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Trial reportPloS one2012

Effect of topical anaesthetics on interstitial colloid osmotic pressure in human subcutaneous tissue sampled by wick technique.

Hans Jørgen Timm Guthe, Torbjørn Nedrebø, Olav Tenstad, Helge Wiig, Ansgar Berg

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in PloS one, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT01044979 (Measurements of Colloid Osmotic Pressure in Interstitial Fluid and Plasma, a Methodological Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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NCT01044979 completednot on this map

Measurements of Colloid Osmotic Pressure in Interstitial Fluid and Plasma, a Methodological Study

TypeobservationalSponsorHaukeland University HospitalRan2009 to 2010Enrolled50ConditionsColloid Osmotic Pressure
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hans Jørgen Timm GutheDepartment of Paediatrics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway. hjgu@helse-bergen.no
Torbjørn Nedrebø
Olav Tenstad
Helge Wiig
Ansgar Berg
Haukeland University Hospital · NOUniversity of Bergen · NO

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo measure colloid osmotic pressure in interstitial fluid (COP(i)) from human subcutaneous tissue with the modified wick technique in order to determine influence of topical application of anaesthetics, dry vs. wet wick and implantation time on COP(i). MATERIAL AND

methodsIn 50 healthy volunteers interstitial fluid (IF) was collected by subcutaneous implantation of multi-filamentous nylon wicks. Study subjects were allocated to two groups; one for comparing COP(i) obtained from dry and saline soaked wicks, and one for comparing COP(i) from unanaesthetized skin, and skin after application of a eutectic mixture of local anaesthetic (EMLA®, Astra Zeneca) cream. IF was sampled from the skin of the shoulders, and implantation time was 30, 60, 75, 90 and 120 min. Colloid osmotic pressure was measured with a colloid osmometer. Pain assessment during the procedure was compared for EMLA cream and no topical anaesthesia using a visual analogue scale (VAS) in a subgroup of 10 subjects.

resultsThere were no significant differences between COP(i) obtained from dry compared to wet wicks, except that the values after 75 and 90 min. were somewhat higher for the dry wicks. Topical anaesthesia with EMLA cream did not affect COP(i) values. COP(i) decreased from 30 to 75 min. of implantation (23.2 ± 4.4 mmHg to 19.6 ± 2.9 mmHg, p = 0.008) and subsequently tended to increase until 120 min. EMLA cream resulted in significant lower VAS score for the procedure.

conclusionCOP(i) from subcutaneous tissue was easily obtained and fluid harvesting was well tolerated when topical anaesthetic was used. The difference in COP(i) assessed by dry and wet wicks between 75 min. and 90 min. of implantation was in accordance with previous reports. The use of topical analgesia did not influence COP(i) and topical analgesia may make the wick technique more acceptable for subjects who dislike technical procedures, including children.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT01044979.

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Diagnostic Techniques and ProceduresAdultAnesthetics, LocalColloidsEdemaExtracellular FluidFemaleHumansMaleMethodsMiddle AgedOsmotic PressureSubcutaneous TissueAnesthetics, LocalColloids

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PMCPMC3279369
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