Journal of pediatric nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Tetracaine (ametop) compared to placebo for reducing pain associated with intramuscular injection of palivizumab (synagis).
Infants receive many painful immunizations before they are 2 years old. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if topical tetracaine reduces the pain of intramuscular palivizumab compared to placebo. ⋯ Topical tetracaine was not associated with a significant reduction in pain score, although it did lead to faster recovery times. Additional pain-reduction strategies are required.