The effect of 50% glycolic acid on the percutaneous absorption of eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA): A study of the electrofulguration-induced pain

International Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 280-283

  Suswardana, S ^a   Radiono, Sunardi ^a   Chusniyati, Nafiah ^a   Rosmelia, R ^a   Wirohadidjojo, Yohanes Widodo ^a  

^a GADJAH MADA UNIVERSITY   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EMLA; GLYCOLIC ACID; PLACEBO;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CAUTERIZATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG ABSORPTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PAIN; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RATING SCALE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 39449124908     PISSN: 00119059     EISSN: 13654632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03476.x     Document Type: Article

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