Topical EMLA Cream as a Pretreatment for Facial Lacerations. [PDF]
Arch Plast Surg, 2015 Background Topical anesthetics, such as eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) cream, can be applied to reduce pain before minor procedure. This trial evaluated EMLA as pretreatment for facial lacerations and compared pain, discomfort and overall satisfaction.Methods This trial included consecutive emergency department patients ≥16 years of age ...
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EMLA Cream Prior to Insertion of Elective Epidurals [PDF]
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 1995 A randomized double-blind study was conducted in 83 women scheduled for elective caesarean section to determine the efficacy of EMLA and lignocaine infiltration for epidural insertion. The patients were randomly allocated to one of three groups: Group A (EM/LIG) received EMLA and intradermal and subdermal 1% lignocaine infiltration, Group B (EM/SAL ...
J A, Elson, M J, Paech
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EMLA Cream is an Effective Topical Anesthetic for Bronchoscopy [PDF]
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2004 BACKGROUND: EMLA cream (AstraZeneca Inc, Canada) (1:1 eutectic mixture of lidocaine 2.5% and prilocaine 2.5%) has traditionally been used for topical anesthesia of the skin. Recent reports of EMLA′s use for anesthesia of the oral mucosa suggest an application in topical anesthesia for bronchoscopy.OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the amount of local anesthetic ...
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Easing Botox administration with EMLA cream [PDF]
Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2004 The author's study demonstrates that application of EMLA cream to treatment sites significantly reduces needle pain during Botox administration. Twenty patients receiving 200 Botox injections in the glabellar area experienced a 60% reduction in pain in EMLA-pretreated sites compared with that in matched control sites.
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Comparison of the analgesic effect of EMLA cream and EMLA patch on normal skin
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 1997 In the present study the onset, duration and efficacy of the analgesic effect of EMLA patch compared to EMLA cream were investigated on the skin of the forearms of 12 healthy adults. EMLA patch and cream were applied for 30, 60 and 120 min. The pain threshold was determined 5 min after removal of the test substance, using high-energy argon laser ...
H Egekvist, P. Bjerring
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Methaemoglobinaemia on exposure to EMLA cream
Current Medicine Research and Practice, 2011 Low oxygen saturation recorded by pulse oximeter (SpO2) is a clinical finding which can indicate multiple causes that can occur in the perioperative period. However, pre-induction SpO2
D Pant, R Sehgal, J Sood
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Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of Vapocoolant Spray Versus EMLA Cream in Reducing Pain During Intravenous Cannulation in the Adult Population. [PDF]
Anesth Pain Med, 2023 Nazer S +3 more
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Comparison of EMLA Cream versus Lidocaine Injection for Lumbar Puncture Pain Control in Pediatric Oncology Patients. [PDF]
Avicenna J Med, 2022 Merry-Sperry AD +6 more
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Acquired Methemoglobinemia in an Infant: Consequence of Prolonged Application of Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics (EMLA) Cream for Spontaneous Abscess Drainage. [PDF]
Cureus, 2022 Khan A, Eldos Y, AlAnsari KM.
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Use of EMLA cream for skin anesthesia and epidural insertion in the patients with cesarean delivery: A prospective double-blind randomized clinical trial. [PDF]
Saudi J Anaesth, 2022 Doi K, Ueda Y, Imamachi N.
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