J G Meechan1, J M Thomason. 1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this volunteer clinical trial was to compare the effects of 5% lidocaine ointment and EMLA cream on the discomfort associated with intraligamentary injections. STUDY DESIGN: A double-blind, split mouth study was conducted. Each of 10 healthy volunteers had 5% lidocaine and EMLA cream applied to the maxillary premolar buccal gingiva for 5 minutes before the administration of an intraligamentary injection. Discomfort during the injection was assessed through use of a visual analog scale. Data were analyzed by means of Student paired and unpaired t tests. RESULTS:Injection discomfort on the side on which EMLA cream was applied was significantly less than on the lidocaine side (t = 2.32, P < .05). CONCLUSIONS:EMLA cream reduced the discomfort associated with intraligamentary injections.
RCT Entities:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this volunteer clinical trial was to compare the effects of 5% lidocaine ointment and EMLA cream on the discomfort associated with intraligamentary injections. STUDY DESIGN: A double-blind, split mouth study was conducted. Each of 10 healthy volunteers had 5% lidocaine and EMLA cream applied to the maxillary premolar buccal gingiva for 5 minutes before the administration of an intraligamentary injection. Discomfort during the injection was assessed through use of a visual analog scale. Data were analyzed by means of Student paired and unpaired t tests. RESULTS: Injection discomfort on the side on which EMLA cream was applied was significantly less than on the lidocaine side (t = 2.32, P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: EMLA cream reduced the discomfort associated with intraligamentary injections.
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