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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
The influence of a eutectic mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine on minor surgical procedures: a randomized controlled double-blind trial.
A eutectic mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine (EMLA) has been shown to be effective in reducing pain from needle sticks, including those associated with blood sampling and intravenous insertion. ⋯ EMLA effectively reduces the preprocedural needle-stick pain and procedural pain associated with minor surgical procedures.