A comparison of local anaesthetics for venepuncture.

Abstract

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).

• Authors: J Arrowsmith, C Campbell
• Journal: Archives of disease in childhood (Arch Dis Child) Vol. 82 Issue 4 Pg. 309-10 (Apr 2000) ISSN: 1468-2044 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 10735838 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Anesthetics, Local
• Gels
• Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination
• Prilocaine
• Lidocaine

Topics

• Adolescent
• Analgesia
• Anesthetics, Local
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Gels
• Humans
• Infant
• Lidocaine
• Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination
• Male
• Pain Measurement
• Phlebotomy (methods)
• Prilocaine
• Single-Blind Method