Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Does topical lidocaine attenuate the pain of infiltration of buffered lidocaine?
To determine whether topical lidocaine attenuates the pain of buffered lidocaine infiltration. ⋯ Topical 2% lidocaine does not attenuate the pain of infiltration of buffered lidocaine more than does topical normal saline. Investigation of other topical anesthetics with and without epinephrine in conjunction with buffered lidocaine is warranted.