A Comparison of CoolStick With Ethyl Chloride for the Assessment of Light Touch

NCT06596486 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2026-02-27

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Summary

The main aim of this study is to compare CoolStick to ethyl chloride spray for the assessment of light touch following neuraxial anaesthesia for caesarean delivery.

Coolstick and ethyl chloride will also be compared for the assessment of cold sensation.

Participants will also be asked whether they experienced any intraoperative pain.

Conditions

  • Anesthesia

Interventions

OTHER

CoolStick

Assessment of block using CoolStick.

OTHER

Ethyl Chloride

Assessment of block using ethyl chloride spray

OTHER

Question

Participant will be asked if they felt pain or not.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Barts & The London NHS Trust

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Matthew Wikner · Barts & The London NHS Trust

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-04-01
Primary Completion
2026-01-29
Completion
2026-01-29

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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