Local anaesthetic cream for the alleviation of pain during venepuncture in Tanzanian schoolchildren.
The analgesic effect and the usefulness of EMLA cream 5% in connection with venous blood-sampling was investigated in 42 Tanzanian schoolchildren. Approximately 2.5 g EMLA was applied to the right cubital fossa for a minimum of 120 min. The analgesic effect was pronounced--93% of the venepunctures were pain-free and no child experienced severe pain. No adverse reactions were observed and the children could continue normal school work during the application time.
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Roslagstull Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D044383:Black People; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011677:Punctures; D013636:Tanzania; D044465:White People
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D009824:Ointments