Annales de réadaptation et de médecine physique : revue scientifique de la Société française de rééducation fonctionnelle de réadaptation et de médecine physique
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Ann Readapt Med Phys · Jun 2007
Clinical Trial[Evaluation of analgesic protocol with nitrous oxide and EMLA cream during botulinum toxin injections in children].
To evaluate the efficiency and tolerance of analgesic treatment with nitrous oxide and topical eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) in children undergoing botulinum toxin injections for focal spasticity. ⋯ Nitrous oxide analgesic with topical EMLA was efficient for children undergoing botulinum toxin injections but remained insufficient for half of our patients, and modification of the protocol is needed in some cases. Precise evaluation of acute pain is difficult in children with major cognitive deficits. Clinical manifestations are related to pain but also to overall anxiety and stress.