Journal of paediatrics and child health
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J Paediatr Child Health · Dec 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialAnalgesia for venepuncture in a paediatric surgery centre.
To establish an effective and efficient method of painless venepuncture in children 8 years and older in an ambulatory paediatric surgery centre. ⋯ Oral midazolam in combination with 50% nitrous oxide provides adequate analgesia and anxiolysis for venepuncture in patients 8 years and older. The addition of EMLA cream or intradermal lidocaine will decrease the likelihood of patient movement.