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Xylocaine® 10% Pump Spray as topical anaesthetic for venepuncture pain

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 24 , issue 3 , 2018 , pages: 75–78

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2018.1450200

Author(s): A van Straten Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, South Africa , AA Murray Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, South Africa , AI Levin Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, South Africa

Keywords: local anaesthesia , venepuncture pain , Xylocaine® 10% Pump Spray

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Abstract

Background: Cutaneous analgesia for venepuncture pain can be achieved using various topically applied local anaesthetic formulations. Xylocaine® 10% Pump Spray containing lignocaine hydrochloride and 95% ethanol is exclusively recommended for mucosal anaesthesia. However, this formulation is readily able to penetrate skin. This study investigated whether topical pre-treatment with Xylocaine® 10% Pump Spray could facilitate analgesia for venepuncture.

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