Comparison of Analgesic Effect of Local Anesthetic Injection for Pain Relief During Peripheral Venous Insertion in Adult Surgical Patients: A Prospective Observational Study

We found no difference in the pain intensity for PVC insertion between topical application of local anesthetic by lidocaine-prilocaine patch and intradermal injection of 2 % lidocaine. VAS scores for anesthetic application were significantly lower in the patch group. The lidocaine-prilocaine patch provided analgesia equivalent to intradermal injection with 2 % lidocaine for PVC but without the pain associated with injection of local anesthetic.