Nursing research
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Meta Analysis
Reducing venipuncture and intravenous insertion pain with eutectic mixture of local anesthetic: a meta-analysis.
The eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA), by producing dermal anesthesia through contact with intact skin, has become a major indication for the reduction of pain experienced during venipuncture (VE) and intravenous (IV) insertion. ⋯ EMLA cream can significantly decrease VE and IV insertion pain in 85% of the population.