Title of article
The Efficacy of the EMLA Analgesic Cream in Compare with Placebo in Pediatric Oncology Lumbar Puncture
Author/Authors
Qane، M نويسنده Medical Student, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd, Iran , , Ghiliyan، Rozita نويسنده Department of Internal Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd, Iran , , Hashemi، Azam Sadat نويسنده Pediatric Hematology oncology, Hematology, Oncology and Genetics Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, , , Mirmohammadi، Seyed Jalil نويسنده Department of Occupational Medicine, Hematology, Oncology and Genetics Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Serv , , Keshavarzi ، S نويسنده Department of Pediatric, Hematology, Oncology and Genetics Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd , , Yadegar ، Y نويسنده Department of Pediatric, Hematology, Oncology and Genetics Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd , , Shefaie ، F نويسنده Medical Student, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd, Iran ,
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 6 سال 2012
Pages
5
From page
44
To page
48
Abstract
Background
The present randomized clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of a topical lidocaine-prilocaine cream (EMLA) to relief pain during spinal puncture in pediatric oncology patients.
Materials and Methods
Sixty patients with malignancy candidate for spinal puncture were selected for this study. The patients were randomly allocated to two groups. Group A had topical EMLA cream and group B had placebo, which they received 60 to 90 minutes before spinal puncture. Pain score was rated using the Wong-Baker Faces rating score (0: no pain to 10: worst pain).
Results
Pain score does not reduce significantly in the topical EMLA cream in compared with placebo (p-value=0.126). No signs of infection were noted at the spinal puncture sites 24 or 48 hours after the procedure.
Conclusion
Results obtained from this study represents that the EMLA cream has not more analgesic effect than placebo in reducing the pain for spinal puncture.
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Serial Year
2012
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Record number
680465
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