Abstract |
Procedure-related pain is a significant problem for many children receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy. In an effort to lessen this toxicity, we studied the efficacy and safety of administering topical local anesthesia using EMLA cream in 47 evaluable children with cancer undergoing implanted central venous port injections. Children (< 21 years old) scheduled to undergo repeated venous access procedures were selected for study. A placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, crossover study design was utilized. Statistically significant decreases in pain intensity scores (P < 0.002) were recorded by both children and investigators during the use of EMLA cream as compared with placebo. There was a good correlation between pain scores recorded by both patients and health care providers using both visual analog scales and categorized pain measurement tools. The topical application of EMLA cream 5% provides highly effective superficial anesthesia, and promises to be extremely useful for pain relief during percutaneous access procedures in cancer patients.
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Authors | A W Miser, T S Goh, A M Dose, J R O'Fallon, R D Niedringhaus, D L Betcher, P Simmons, D J MacKellar, M Arnold, C L Loprinzi |
Journal | Journal of pain and symptom management
(J Pain Symptom Manage)
Vol. 9
Issue 4
Pg. 259-64
(May 1994)
ISSN: 0885-3924 [Print] United States |
PMID | 8089542
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Anesthetics, Local
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Drug Combinations
- Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination
- Ointments
- Prilocaine
- Lidocaine
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Topics |
- Administration, Cutaneous
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Anesthetics, Local
(administration & dosage)
- Antineoplastic Agents
(administration & dosage)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Double-Blind Method
- Drug Combinations
- Female
- Humans
- Injections, Intravenous
(adverse effects)
- Lidocaine
(administration & dosage)
- Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination
- Male
- Neoplasms
(complications, drug therapy)
- Ointments
- Pain
(prevention & control)
- Prilocaine
(administration & dosage)
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