A topical spray reduced pain by 34% in children undergoing intravenous procedures, such as injections and tube insertions (cannulation), compared with a placebo group. The findings from this ...

Background: Historically, children have been undertreated for their pain, and they continue to undergo painful cutaneous procedures without analgesics. A new topical anesthetic, liposomal lidocaine 4% ...

Taddio and colleagues performed a double-blind randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of liposomal lidocaine 4% cream in reducing the pain, duration and failure rate of intravenous ...

Although the efficacy of vapocoolant sprays in reducing venepuncture-related pain is not clear (Hogan et al, 2014; Howard et al, 2012), there is evidence of moderate quality to support their efficacy ...

A topical spray may decrease pain in kids undergoing intravenous procedures, a new study has found. In the study, the spray reduced pain by 34 percent in children undergoing intravenous procedures, ...

Venipuncture and intravenous cannulation are significant sources of pain and stress for pediatric patients, and are often stressful for caregivers as well. However, quality improvement methods can ...

Introduces the reader to a safe multiple agent IV sedation technique. Enables an increased understanding of the use of IV sedation in children. Removes the myth that IV sedation is a step lighter than ...

Healthy newborns routinely experience acute pain during blood sampling for metabolic screening, injection of vitamin K or hepatitis vaccine, or circumcision. Children are similarly exposed to acute ...

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