Comparing ethyl chloride and 10% lignocaine spray for pediatric intravenous cannulation pain relief
Ethyl chloride vapocoolant spray provides significantly superior dermal analgesia, faster onset, and improved ease of IVC compared to 10% lignocaine spray in children aged 8-17 years. Its rapid action and safety profile make it a valuable alternative in pediatric anesthesia practice, particularly in time-sensitive clinical settings.
Authors
- Namachivayam Karthik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5556-4300)
- Shaitalya Vellanki
- Martin C. Tom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2757-8641)
- Deepali Shetty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3354-0172)
- Malavika Kulkarni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5027-3168)
- Arun Kumar H D
Institutions
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)
- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2025.00010
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00