Skin Sterility After Use of Ethyl-chloride Spray. Clinical Trial
Official title:
Skin Sterility After Ethyl-Chloride Spray
The aim of this study is to investigate sterility of ethyl-chloride topical anesthetic spray when used prior to an injection. The hypothesis is that the spray does not change the sterility of the injection site after skin is prepped.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 15 |
Est. completion date | October 2010 |
Est. primary completion date | October 2010 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | Both |
Age group | 18 Years to 85 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - age -- 18-85 - healthy skin at shoulder and knee area Exclusion Criteria: - allergy to ethyl-chloride - skin lesions at shoulder or knee |
Time Perspective: Prospective
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | UMDNJ UH | Newark | New Jersey |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey |
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Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | culture positivity | Cultures before and after Ethyl-Chloride spray are compared to see if there is any difference. | 5 days | No |
Secondary | Native skin flora | Cultures of skin prior to skin prep are taken to define to native flora at the shoulder and knee area. | 5days | No |