Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Jul 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialRepetitive pinching of the skin during lidocaine infiltration reduces patient discomfort.
The administration of a local anesthetic is often painful. ⋯ We describe a simple, noninvasive technique that significantly lowered perceived pain during the administration of unbuffered lidocaine with epinephrine local anesthetic.