Pediatrics
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Review Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Age-related response to lidocaine-prilocaine (EMLA) emulsion and effect of music distraction on the pain of intravenous cannulation.
To compare the efficacy of a local anesthetic cream and music distraction in reducing or preventing pain from needle puncture (intravenous cannulation) in children. A secondary aim was to examine the influence of age on the pain report and behavior and on the therapeutic outcome. ⋯ The results show that lidocaine-prilocaine emulsion is highly effective in preventing pain from venipunctures in young children, the group in most need of prevention.