Tripod vibration anesthesia.
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.
Stoecker
William V
WV
The Dermatology Center, East 10th Street, Rolla MO, USA.
Malters
Joseph M
JM
Xu
Jin
J
Pikka
Jo
J
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*
D000779:Anesthetics, Local