Use of EMLA cream for skin anesthesia and epidural insertion in the patients with cesarean delivery: A prospective double-blind randomized clinical trial

Background: Pain relief of epidural anesthesia in cesarean delivery is difficult. EMLA, a eutectic mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine, is effective for pain reduction during venipuncture and superficial surgery. However, its effectiveness during epidural insertion is not well elucidated. The aim of...

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Main Authors: Katsushi Doi, Yoko Ueda, Noritaka Imamachi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2022;volume=16;issue=2;spage=145;epage=149;aulast=Doi