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. 2005 Mar;22(3):188–189. doi: 10.1136/emj.2003.012070

A users guide for reducing the pain of local anaesthetic administration

O Quaba 1, J Huntley 1, H Bahia 1, D McKeown 1
PMCID: PMC1726707  PMID: 15735267

Abstract

Patients often express concern about the discomfort experienced during injection. Although short lived, the pain of LA administration in some patients is severe enough for them to decline future surgery. Methods to minimise the pain of LA administration relate to (1) the patient, (2) the LA, and (3) the injection technique (table 1). This article aims to provide a practical guide to doctors of all specialities who use LAs.

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