Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparative Study of the Effect of Lidocaine Spray and Ice Spray on the Pain Intensity During Intramuscular Injection: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Intramuscular injection is one of the most common, invasive, and painful ways to deliver medicine to the body. ⋯ Both ice and lidocaine spray can be effectively used to reduce the intensity of intramuscular injection pain; however, it seems that ice spray is a more effective, safe, and affordable method.