Arch Pediat Adol Med
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Arch Pediat Adol Med · May 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialDorsal penile nerve block vs topical placebo for circumcision in low-birth-weight neonates.
To investigate the efficacy and safety of dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) and eutectic mixture of lidocaine (EMLA) for palliation of pain associated with circumcision in low-birth-weight infants. ⋯ Dorsal penile nerve block is safe and effective in controlling pain associated with circumcision in low-birth-weight infants.