Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Reducing pain in ED patients during lumbar puncture: the efficacy and feasibility of iontophoresis, collaborative approach.
This study examined the efficacy and feasibility of a collaborative iontophoresis procedure for dermal anesthesia prior to lumbar puncture (LP) in adult ED patients. ⋯ Dermal anesthesia by lidocaine iontophoresis in patients undergoing an LP with emergency nurses and physicians working in collaboration during the procedure takes longer, but decreases the pain of administering anesthesia, increases provider satisfaction, and fosters collaborative practice in the emergency setting. Iontophoretic administration of anesthesia for LP is now an option for dermal anesthesia in our emergency department.