Does Freeze Spray Work? Evaluating the Efficacy of Ethyl Chloride Usage Prior to Orthopaedic Injections

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

A procedure frequently performed by orthopaedic providers is the administration of corticosteroid injections for the management of various soft tissues and joint-related conditions, such as osteoarthritis, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, and de Quervain's tenosynovitis. While these injections have demonstrated effectiveness in alleviating symptoms, the discomfort associated with the procedure can be a source of anxiety and apprehension for patients. This discomfort arises from the sensation of the needle entering the affected area and the burning sensation induced by the corticosteroid solution.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 18 years and older

• Receiving a corticosteroid injection in an upper or lower extremity (to include soft tissue and joint injections) for the first time

Locations
United States
Illinois
University of Chicago
RECRUITING
Chicago
Contact Information
Primary
Jennifer M Wolf, MD, PhD
jwolf@bsd.uchicago.edu
773-834-3531
Backup
Jordan Swindle, MD
jordan.swindle@uchicagomedicine.org
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-04-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-11-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 300
Treatments
Experimental: Freeze spray group
Ethyl Chloride Usage Prior to Orthopaedic Injections
Placebo_comparator: Placebo application of cold saline spray
Saline spray before injection
No_intervention: No spray prior to injection
No intervention before injection
Sponsors
Leads: University of Chicago

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