Pediatric dermatology
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Pediatric dermatology · Mar 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialA double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of eutectic lidocaine/prilocaine cream 5% (EMLA) for analgesia prior to cryotherapy of warts in children and adults.
Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy is an effective treatment modality for verrucae in children. However, sometimes the pain of the procedure is too much for the young child. In such instances the availability of an effective topical anesthetic would be of tremendous benefit. ⋯ The topical anesthetic was safe and generally well-tolerated. Lidocaine/prilocaine cream 5% may provide some anesthesia in children receiving cryotherapy when the wart is on the palms or soles. Further studies are needed to better understand the site and age specificity of the anesthetic properties of lidocaine/prilocaine cream 5% when used to reduce the pain experienced during cryotherapy of warts.