EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EMLA 5% CREAM BEFORE PLACING PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS LINE AT VINMEC PHU QUOC INTERNETIONAL GENERAL HOSPITAL
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Objectives: Evaluating the analgesic effect of using emla 5% cream before placing an intravenous line and finding out some undesirable effects when using emla cream for patients. Methods: Interventional, cross-sectional, prospective, non-controlledstudy. Results: The efficacy of 5% emla cream in analgesia with pain-free and mildly painless intravenous infusion (VAS≤3) was 95% with incubation up to 60 minutes. Side effects of the drug: Local burning sensation10%, Pale green and local swelling 7.5%. There were no serious complications or adverse events. Conclusion: The results showed that the use of emla 5% cream before placing the intravenous line significantly reduced pain and brought satisfaction to the patient.
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Emla cream 5%; Effective pain relief; Peripheral transmission; Undesiable effects.
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