The application of EMLA and glyceryl trinitrate ointment prior to venepuncture

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 360-364

  Michael, A ^a   Andrew, M ^a  

^a LYELL MCEWIN HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anaesthetics, local, EMLA: prilocaine, lignocaine; Pain: measurement; Veins: venodilation, glyceryl trinitrate

Indexed keywords

EMLA; GLYCERYL TRINITRATE; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT; VASODILATOR AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANNULATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJECTION PAIN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; VEIN DILATATION; VEIN PUNCTURE;

EID: 0029980995     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x9602400310     Document Type: Article

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