Analgesia for pediatric arteriovenous fistula cannulation in hemodialytic patients: A comparison of lidocaine gel, lidocaine spray, and needle plate

Background: Children undergoing hemodialysis (HD) via arteriovenous fistula (AVF) experience approximately 300 painful punctures per year which may lead to non-compliance with HD. This study was conducted to show the effect of local anesthetics on pain perception in AVF cannulation. Methods: This ra...

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Main Authors: Yalda Ravanshad, Mohaddeseh Golsorkhi, Sahar Ravanshad, Anoush Azarfar, Mohammad Esmaeeli, Alireza Ghodsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Nephrology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2021;volume=31;issue=4;spage=349;epage=352;aulast=Ravanshad