High-dose numbing cream for nerve pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a strong numbing cream made of lidocaine and tetracaine to see if it helps reduce nerve pain. If you have had nerve pain for at least 6 months and your pain is usually quite high, this might be an option worth discussing with your doctor.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 60 years of age or older.
- You must have nerve pain (like burning, shooting, or tingling) that has lasted at least 6 months.
- Your usual pain level (on a 0 to 10 scale) must be 6 or higher.
- You must not be allergic to lidocaine or tetracaine.
- You must not have any skin damage, cuts, or sores where the cream would be applied.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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