a new topical anesthetic ointment ( emla , `` '' eutectic mixture of prilocaine and lidocaine was studied in a double-blind , placebo-controlled trial to evaluate its efficiency in alleviating pain associated with venous , subcutaneous drug reservoir and lumbar punctures in children . pain intensity was scored by the children themselves , using a visual analogue scale in which 0 corresponded to absence of sensation and 10 to the worst imaginable painful sensation . venipunctures were performed on 18 children ( 6.1 to 12.2 years of age ) equally divided in the study and control groups ; emla cream was associated with lesser pain scores than those with placebo ( means +/- sd : 2.8 +/- 2.4 vs 6.8 +/- 2.1 , p less than .01 ) .
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lidocain
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pai