Journal of Nippon Medical School = Nippon Ika Daigaku zasshi
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Because intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide (TA), a widely used for the treatment of keloid, is painful, many patients discontinue treatment. We evaluated the effects of pretreatment with topical 60% lidocaine tape on the pain and tolerability of intralesional TA treatment in patients with keloid. ⋯ Pretreatment with 60% lidocaine tape significantly reduces the pain associated with intralesional injection of TA. This approach increases patient comfort and should enable patients to continue the treatment.