Intra-arterial lidocaine: an effective analgesic for peripheral angiography.
Intra-arterial lidocaine was found to be an effective and safe method for reducing pain associated with peripheral angiography. A convenient method for delivery is to directly mix 2% lidocaine and contrast material in a ratio of 1:10 by volume. In a comparative evaluation, 25 of 29 patients experienced significantly less discomfort when the lidocaine-contrast mixture was used as compared to contrast material alone. There were no apparent complications from the use of intra-arterial lidocaine.
D000792:Angiography; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*
D003287:Contrast Media; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine; D008012:Lidocaine