Topical Loperamide Gel for Pain Reduction During Repeat Finger Lancing

Summary

This study evaluates topical loperamide 5% gel in reducing pain during repeat finger lancing (finger stick) in healthy adults. Half of participants received 5% loperamide gel applied to their fingertip prior to their second lance and the other half received the gel only.

Timeline

Start

2015-03

Primary completion

2015-12

Completion

2015-12

Outcome

Met primary endpoint

registry analysis (unspecified test); Pain Rating Loperamide Study Arm vs Pain Rating Placebo Study Arm; p = 0.002; t-test, 2 sided NCT02711891 ↗

Publications

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Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.