Subcutaneous lidocaine delivered by jet-injector for pain control before IV catheterization in the ED: The patients’ perception and preference

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 562-566

  Peter, David J ^a   Scott, John P ^a   Watkins, Henry C ^a   Frasure, Heidi E ^a  

^a AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Anesthesia; Emergency department; Intravenous cannualtion; Jet injection; Lidocaine; Pain control

Indexed keywords

LIDOCAINE;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; JET INJECTION; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; VEIN CATHETERIZATION;

EID: 0036793451     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ajem.2002.35493     Document Type: Article

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