Topical lidocaine for postoperative analgesia following myringotomy and tube placement

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 19-24

  Lawhorn, C David ^a   Bower, Charles M ^a   Brown Jr , Raeford E ^a   Schmitz, Michael L ^a   Kymer, Patti J ^a   Volpe, Paula ^a   Shirey, Robert ^a  

^a ARKANSAS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen; Analgesia; Ibuprofen; Lidocaine; Myringotomy

Indexed keywords

GENTAMICIN; LIDOCAINE; PARACETAMOL; PLACEBO; PREDNISOLONE ACETATE; SULFACETAMIDE;

ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG USE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MYRINGOTOMY; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TYMPANOSTOMY TUBE;

EID: 0029925370     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0165-5876(95)01275-3     Document Type: Article

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