Bacteriostatic Saline as a Local Anesthetic in Minor Eyelid Procedures

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Eyelid Tumor, Eyelid Bump, Eyelid Deformity, Eyelid Abscess, Eyelid Boil, Eyelid Papilloma, Anesthesia, Local, Ophthalmology

In brief

The investigators aim to assess whether bacteriostatic saline provides the same level of anesthesia as traditional local anesthesia while reducing pain associated with medication infusion in minor eyelid procedures

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05294640

Run by

University of California, San Francisco

People needed

95

Starts

2022-05-17

Expected to finish

2023-02-21

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 110. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age >=18 years old
• Undergoing clinic-based periocular procedure

You may not qualify if…

• Any other topical, oral or intravenous sedating medications given alongside procedure
• Allergy to saline, lidocaine or epinephrine
• Unable to provide consent due to cognitive impairment

Where it is running

• University of California at San Francisco — San Francisco, California, United States

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