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Comparing ethyl chloride and 10% lignocaine spray for pediatric intravenous cannulation pain relief

Susmitha Vellanki, Malavika Kulkarni, Arun Kumar H D, Deepali Shetty, Nikhil B Karthik, Mathew Tom

Background: Intravenous cannulation (IVC) is a routine yet distressing procedure in pediatric patients, often provoking significant anxiety and procedural pain. Although eutectic mixtures such as eutectic mixture of local anesthetic cream are widely used, their delayed onset limits their applicability in time-sensitive settings. Ethyl chloride vapocoolant spray and 10% lignocaine spray have been proposed as rapid-onset alternatives, yet direct comparative evidence in children is scarce.
Purpose: This study aimed...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2025.00010 [Accepted]

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