title: Tripod vibration anesthesia.
abstract: Cutaneous vibrators have been introduced to relieve pain associated with a variety of dermatology procedures including injections and laser treatments. The simple tripod massager described in this report is effective and acceptable to patients for cutaneous injection anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: The Dermatology Center, East 10th Street, Rolla MO, USA.
authors.forename: William V
authors.initials: WV
authors.lastname: Stoecker
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Malters
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pikka
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003880:Dermatology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008405:Massage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local