Testing a numbing cream to help skin heal after small cuts
Treatments studied
Part of Injuries & trauma, Pain, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether a numbing cream with amitriptyline can help skin heal better after small cuts. It may reduce scarring or improve healing.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 64 years old.
- You should have no health conditions that slow healing, like uncontrolled diabetes.
- You must not have a history of keloids (raised scars) or poor wound healing.
- You cannot take certain pain relievers (like aspirin or Tylenol) or vitamin C for 14 days before the study.
- You must not have large tattoos in the test areas, and you cannot have used tanning beds or UVB treatments in the last 3 months.
- You cannot be pregnant or nursing, and you must not be allergic to lidocaine or amitriptyline.
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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