A comparison of local anaesthetics for venepuncture.
OBJECTIVE
To compare the effectiveness of EMLA cream and Ametop gel in providing analgesia for venous cannulation.


METHODS
Single blind study in 120 children.


RESULTS
Both anaesthetic agents produced adequate analgesia. However, Ametop gel was more effective, with a statistically significant difference in the pain scores of the two groups (p < 0.05).
Arrowsmith
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Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL, Wales, UK.
Campbell
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D000293:Adolescent; D000698:Analgesia; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008012:Lidocaine; D000077442:Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D018962:Phlebotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011318:Prilocaine; D016037:Single-Blind Method
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D005782:Gels; D000077442:Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination; D011318:Prilocaine; D008012:Lidocaine