A study of lidocaine jelly for pain relief in women receiving gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog injection during breast cancer treatment

ISRCTN ISRCTN99910605
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN99910605
Submission date
05/12/2022
Registration date
09/12/2022
Last edited
03/02/2023
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pain and anxiety scores of women receiving gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) injections during breast cancer treatment and to determine whether an application of a topical anesthetic agent before the GnRHa injection is effective in reducing pain and anxiety.

Who can participate?
Premenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer after surgery who received GnRHa injection

What does the study involve?
Participants will have topical lidocaine jelly applied before GnRHa injection.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The possible benefits of participating include the improvement of pain and anxiety and there are no anticipated risks.

Where is the study run from?
Changhua Christian Hospital (Taiwan)

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
February 2019 to July 2023

Who is funding the study?
Changhua Christian Hospital (Taiwan)

Who is the main contact?
Hung-Wen Lai, MD, PhD, 143809@cch.org.tw

Contact information

Mr Hung-Wen Lai
Principal Investigator

Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center
Changhua Christian Hospital
135 Nanxiao Street
Changhua County
500
Taiwan

ORCiD logoORCID ID 0000-0001-9541-2013
Phone +886 4 723 8595
Email 143809@cch.org.tw
Mr Hung-Wen Lai
Principal Investigator

Changhua Christian Hospital
135 Nanxiao Street
Changhua
500
Taiwan

Phone +886 4 723 8595
Email hwlai650420@gmail.com

Study information

Study designProspective non-randomized open-label trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designNon randomised study
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet No participant information sheet available
Scientific titleComparison of pain and anxiety in premenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer receiving gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog injection before and after application of topical lidocaine jelly
Study objectivesApplication of topical lidocaine jelly before the injection of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) would reduce pain or anxiety in premenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer
Ethics approval(s)Approved 22/07/2019, Institutional Review Board of Changhua Christian Hospital (No. 176, Zhonghua Rd, Changhua City, Changhua County, 500, Taiwan; +886 47238595; d9065@cch.org.tw), ref: CCH IRB No.:190708
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPremenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer
InterventionQuestionnaires were used in the evaluation of pain and anxiety experienced during four cycles (1-4th) of GnRHa (goserelin or leuprorelin) injections and recorded as the baseline. Pain and anxiety scores were graded using the visual analog scale (VAS), ranging from 0 (no or minimal pain or anxiety) to 10 (maximal pain or anxiety experienced). During the next four cycles (5-8th) of GnRHa injections, patients were provided with lidocaine jelly and instructed to use a single application (5 g) of topical gel 5-10 mins before the injection of GnRHa. And the pain and anxiety scores were recorded after GnRHa injection.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase IV
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Lidocaine jelly
Primary outcome measurePain and anxiety measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) at baseline and the 1st to 8th cycles of GnRHa injections
Secondary outcome measuresLevels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and estradiol measured using a blood test before and after the GnRHa injection
Overall study start date01/02/2019
Completion date21/07/2023

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participants60
Key inclusion criteriaPremenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who had undergone breast cancer operations and were indicated for GnRHa injection
Key exclusion criteria1. Unwilling to receive application of topical lidocaine jelly
2. Refuse questionnaire survey of pain and anxiety score
Date of first enrolment01/08/2019
Date of final enrolment30/01/2023

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Taiwan

Study participating centre

Changhua Christian Hospital
No. 176, Zhonghua Rd
Changhua County
500
Taiwan

Sponsor information

Changhua Christian Hospital
Hospital/treatment centre

135 Nanxiao Street
Changhua County
500
Taiwan

Phone +886 4 7238595
Email D3925c@cch.org.tw
Website https://www2.cch.org.tw/cch_english/About_CCH.aspx?Page=1
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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Changhua Christian Hospital
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
CCH
Location
Taiwan

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date30/12/2023
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryData sharing statement to be made available at a later date
Publication and dissemination planPlanned publication in a high-impact peer-reviewed journal
IPD sharing planThe data-sharing plans for the current study are unknown and will be made available at a later date

Editorial Notes

03/02/2023: Internal review.
08/12/2022: Trial's existence confirmed by the Institutional Review Board of Changhua Christian Hospital.