title: Pain on injection of propofol.
abstract: Pain on injection of propofol is a common problem, the cause of which remains unknown. The chemical properties and preparation of propofol, proposed mechanisms for the cause of the pain and clinical strategies to prevent pain on injection of propofol are reviewed in the hope of shedding some light on the subject.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Onsiong
mesh_terms: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010146:Pain / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015742:Propofol / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine; D015742:Propofol