The Annals of pharmacotherapy
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Anesthetic efficacy of eutectic prilocaine-lidocaine cream in pediatric oncology patients undergoing lumbar puncture.
To evaluate the efficacy of eutectic mixture of local anesthetics 5% (Emla) in reducing pain associated with lumbar punctures in children. ⋯ The use of Emla cream may reduce pain substantially only in patients who undergo a successful lumbar puncture on the first attempt.