Pre-emptive analgesia using local anaesthesia: A study in bilaterally symmetrical surgery

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 79, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 657-659

  Campbell, W I ^a   Kendrick, R W ^a  

^a ULSTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthetics local; Analgesia, pre emptive; Pain, measurement; Pain, postoperative; Surgery, dental

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DENTAL SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MALE; MOLAR TOOTH; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; TOOTH EXTRACTION;

EID: 0030832806     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/79.5.657     Document Type: Article

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