A comparison of local anaesthetics for venepuncture

被引:27
作者
Arrowsmith, J [1 ]
Campbell, C [1 ]
机构
[1] Morriston Hosp, Welsh Ctr Burns & Plast Surg, Swansea SA6 6NL, W Glam, Wales
关键词
topical anaesthetic; venepuncture;
D O I
10.1136/adc.82.4.309
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Aim-To compare the effectiveness of EMLA cream and Ametop gel in providing analgesia for venous cannulation. Methods-Single blind study in 120 children. Results-Both anaesthetic agents produced adequate analgesia. However, Ametop gel was more effective, with a statistically significant difference in the pain scores of the two groups (p < 0.05).
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页码:309 / 310
页数:2
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