Use of Vibration Anesthesia Device in Intratympanic Injections

NCT ID: NCT06885723

Last Updated: 2025-03-20

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 40 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2020-07-25
• Study Completion Date: 2021-12-25

Brief Summary

SUMMARY Intratympanic injections commonly cause pain in the patients. Intratympanic steroid injection (ITS) application can be performed by direct injection without anesthesia or with local anesthesia induced by lidocaine spray, lidocaine injection, topical phenol, pantocaine, EMLA cream (lidocaine+prilocaine) or vibration anesthesia device (VAD). The advantage of VAD application over other anesthetic agents was that it eliminated the need to use local anesthetics that may disrupt wound healing. In addition, inducing anesthesia with VAD can be considered as an alternative method in patients allergic to drugs.

Detailed Description

ABSTRACT In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy of four methods including topical lidocaine spray, local anesthetic cream, vibration anesthesia device (VAD), and saline drops (control group) in the reduction of pain after intratympanic steroid injections (ITS's) and to demonstrate the effectiveness of VAD use. The prospective study included 40 patients aged 18-70 years with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Prior to each ITS, all the four methods including local anesthetic cream (EMLA® cream, AstraZeneca PLC), lidocaine spray (Vemcain® Spray), VAD (Blaine®, Blaine Labs, Santa Fe, USA), and saline drops (control) were administered in each patient. After each ITS, pain assessment was performed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Numerical Rating Scales (NRS), and Verbal Rating Scales (VRS).

Conditions

Intratympanic Injections; Sudden Hearing Loss

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Primary Study Purpose: HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

1.group

Prior to each ITS, all the four methods including local anesthetic cream (EMLA® cream, AstraZeneca PLC), lidocaine spray (Vemcain® Spray), VAD (Blaine®, Blaine Labs, Santa Fe, USA), and saline drops (control) were administered in each patient. The order of administration was determined for each patient using the randomization software (random.org/lists/). For the fifth ITS, however, the method of administration was selected by the patient. After each ITS, pain assessment was performed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Numerical Rating Scales (NRS), and Verbal Rating Scales (VRS)

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Vibration Anesthesia Device (VAD)

Intervention Type: DEVICE

In conclusion, induction of anesthesia with VAD in patients treated with ITS provided pain palliation in a similar way to other local anesthetic techniques. Moreover, the advantage of VAD application over other anesthetic agents was that it eliminated the need to use local anesthetics that may disrupt wound healing. In addition, inducing anesthesia with VAD can be considered as an alternative method in patients allergic to drugs. Our study will shed light on different techniques such as the application of ventilation tube in anesthesia with VAD.

2.group

Prior to each ITS, all the four methods including local anesthetic cream (EMLA® cream, AstraZeneca PLC), lidocaine spray (Vemcain® Spray), VAD (Blaine®, Blaine Labs, Santa Fe, USA), and saline drops (control) were administered in each patient. The order of administration was determined for each patient using the randomization software (random.org/lists/). For the fifth ITS, however, the method of administration was selected by the patient.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

local anesthetic cream

Intervention Type: DRUG

Prior to each ITS, all the four methods including local anesthetic cream (EMLA® cream, AstraZeneca PLC), lidocaine spray (Vemcain® Spray), VAD (Blaine®, Blaine Labs, Santa Fe, USA), and saline drops (control) were administered in each patient. The order of administration was determined for each patient using the randomization software (random.org/lists/). For the fifth ITS, however, the method of administration was selected by the patient.

3.group

Prior to each ITS, all the four methods including local anesthetic cream (EMLA® cream, AstraZeneca PLC), lidocaine spray (Vemcain® Spray), VAD (Blaine®, Blaine Labs, Santa Fe, USA), and saline drops (control) were administered in each patient. The order of administration was determined for each patient using the randomization software (random.org/lists/). For the fifth ITS, however, the method of administration was selected by the patient.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

lidocaine spray

Intervention Type: DRUG

Prior to each ITS, all the four methods including local anesthetic cream (EMLA® cream, AstraZeneca PLC), lidocaine spray (Vemcain® Spray), VAD (Blaine®, Blaine Labs, Santa Fe, USA), and saline drops (control) were administered in each patient. The order of administration was determined for each patient using the randomization software (random.org/lists/). For the fifth ITS, however, the method of administration was selected by the patient.

4.group

Prior to each ITS, all the four methods including local anesthetic cream (EMLA® cream, AstraZeneca PLC), lidocaine spray (Vemcain® Spray), VAD (Blaine®, Blaine Labs, Santa Fe, USA), and saline drops (control) were administered in each patient. The order of administration was determined for each patient using the randomization software (random.org/lists/). For the fifth ITS, however, the method of administration was selected by the patient.

Group Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

saline drops

Intervention Type: OTHER

Prior to each ITS, all the four methods including local anesthetic cream (EMLA® cream, AstraZeneca PLC), lidocaine spray (Vemcain® Spray), VAD (Blaine®, Blaine Labs, Santa Fe, USA), and saline drops (control) were administered in each patient. The order of administration was determined for each patient using the randomization software (random.org/lists/). For the fifth ITS, however, the method of administration was selected by the patient.

Interventions

Vibration Anesthesia Device (VAD)

In conclusion, induction of anesthesia with VAD in patients treated with ITS provided pain palliation in a similar way to other local anesthetic techniques. Moreover, the advantage of VAD application over other anesthetic agents was that it eliminated the need to use local anesthetics that may disrupt wound healing. In addition, inducing anesthesia with VAD can be considered as an alternative method in patients allergic to drugs. Our study will shed light on different techniques such as the application of ventilation tube in anesthesia with VAD.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

local anesthetic cream

Prior to each ITS, all the four methods including local anesthetic cream (EMLA® cream, AstraZeneca PLC), lidocaine spray (Vemcain® Spray), VAD (Blaine®, Blaine Labs, Santa Fe, USA), and saline drops (control) were administered in each patient. The order of administration was determined for each patient using the randomization software (random.org/lists/). For the fifth ITS, however, the method of administration was selected by the patient.

Intervention Type: DRUG

lidocaine spray

Prior to each ITS, all the four methods including local anesthetic cream (EMLA® cream, AstraZeneca PLC), lidocaine spray (Vemcain® Spray), VAD (Blaine®, Blaine Labs, Santa Fe, USA), and saline drops (control) were administered in each patient. The order of administration was determined for each patient using the randomization software (random.org/lists/). For the fifth ITS, however, the method of administration was selected by the patient.

Intervention Type: DRUG

saline drops

Prior to each ITS, all the four methods including local anesthetic cream (EMLA® cream, AstraZeneca PLC), lidocaine spray (Vemcain® Spray), VAD (Blaine®, Blaine Labs, Santa Fe, USA), and saline drops (control) were administered in each patient. The order of administration was determined for each patient using the randomization software (random.org/lists/). For the fifth ITS, however, the method of administration was selected by the patient.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged 18-70 years with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss

Exclusion Criteria

• History of otologic surgery,
• Recent ototoxic drug use,
• Congenital inner ear malformation,
• History of chemoradiotherapy due to malignant neoplasia,
• Presence of acute or chronic otitis media,
• Age under 18 years, over 70 years
• History of local anesthesia allergy,
• Coagulation abnormality,
• Pregnant and lactating women,
• Hearing cases with other neurootological diseases

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 70 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Yuzuncu Yıl University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Ramazan Akin

MEDİCAL DOCTOR

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

van yuzuncu yil university, Bardakçı, Yüzüncü Yıl Ünv., 65080 Tuşba/Van

Van, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

Desicion No:03 Date:17.06.2020

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id