Comparison between Vapocoolant Spray and Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics Cream in Reducing Pain during Spinal Injections

• Published in: Anesthesiology research and practice Vol. 2018; no. 2018; pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: Marzaini, Berial Dewin, Melati, Annemarie Chrysantia, Sukmono, Besthadi, Firdaus, Riyadh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2018; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Anesthetics; Clinical Study; Complications and side effects; Dosage and administration; Injections, Spinal; Methods; Physiological aspects; Indonesia

Background. Eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) cream is often used for local anesthesia during spinal injections. However, this agent has delayed onset of action while vapocoolant spray serves more advantages. The vapocoolant spray containing ethyl chloride has fast onset and is safe, low...