Topical ibuprofen for skin analgesia prior to venepuncture

  1. A. J. Smith BSc, MB, BS, FRCA1,
  2. K. A. Eggers MB, BS, FRCA2,
  3. M. R. W. Stacey MB, B Chir, FRCA3,
  4. I. Power BSc, MD, FRCA4

Article first published online: 22 FEB 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1996.tb07801.x

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Anaesthesia

Anaesthesia

Volume 51, Issue 5, pages 495–497, May 1996

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How to Cite

Smith, A. J., Eggers, K. A., Stacey, M. R. W. and Power, I. (1996), Topical ibuprofen for skin analgesia prior to venepuncture. Anaesthesia, 51: 495–497. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1996.tb07801.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    A. J. Smith, BSc, MB, BS, FRCA, Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF4 4XW

  2. 2

    K. A. Eggers, MB, BS, FRCA, Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF4 4XW

  3. 3

    M. R. W. Stacey, MB, Senior Registrar, Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF4 4XW

  4. 4

    I. Power, BSc, MD, FRCA, Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 FEB 2007
  2. Article first published online: 22 FEB 2007
  3. Accepted 27 July 1995.

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Keywords:

  • Anaesthetic techniques, regional; topical;
  • Anaesthetics, local; EMLA;
  • Analgesics; ibuprofen

Summary

The analgesic effect of topical ibuprofen was investigated in ten volunteers. There were no significant differences in visual analogue scale pain scores for pinprick after 15 and 60 mm of application of ibuprofen, placebo and EM LA cream. Comparison of visual analogue scale scores for venous cannulation after similar durations of ibuprofen and EMLA creams found significantly (p < 0.014) lower scores for EMLA at 60min. We do not consider ibuprofen cream to be clinically useful for venous cannulation.

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