How effective is tetracaine 4% gel, before a peripherally inserted central catheter, in reducing procedural pain in infants: a randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial [ISRCTN75884221]
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Procedural pain relief is sub-optimal in infants, especially small and vulnerable ones. Tetracaine gel 4% (Ametop<sup>®</sup>, Smith-Nephew) provides pain relief in children and larger infants, but its efficacy in smaller...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/4/11 |