Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8934439 | British Journal of Anaesthesia | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Both the lidocaine/tetracaine patch and subcutaneous injection of lidocaine provided comparable pain control during arterial catheter insertion. Subcutaneous lidocaine caused discomfort during injection, whereas the lidocaine/tetracaine patch required placement 20 min before the procedure. Given adequate time, the patch provided better overall analgesia by obviating the need for subcutaneous infiltration.
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Authors
K Ruetzler, B Sima, L Mayer, A Golescu, D Dunkler, W Jaeger, M Hoeferl, J You, D.I. Sessler, G Grubhofer, D Hutschala,