Local anesthesia of the genital mucosa with a lidocaine/prilocaine cream (EMLA) for laser treatment of condylomata acuminata: a placebo-controlled study

The time of onset and duration of local anesthesia of a lidocaine/prilocaine cream (EMLA) applied to the genital mucosa were assessed in a double-blind study. Eighty women with condylomata on their genital mucosa were randomly allocated to either EMLA (N = 60) or placebo cream (N = 20) between 1-75...

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Published inObstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) Vol. 75; no. 2; p. 302
Main Authors Rylander, E, Sjöberg, I, Lillieborg, S, Stockman, O
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1990
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Anesthetics, Local
Condylomata Acuminata - surgery
Double-Blind Method
Drug Combinations
Female
Humans
Laser Therapy - methods
Lidocaine
Middle Aged
Prilocaine
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies
Vulvar Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:The time of onset and duration of local anesthesia of a lidocaine/prilocaine cream (EMLA) applied to the genital mucosa were assessed in a double-blind study. Eighty women with condylomata on their genital mucosa were randomly allocated to either EMLA (N = 60) or placebo cream (N = 20) between 1-75 minutes before CO2 laser treatment. The pain was evaluated by the patient on a visual analogue scale. The most effective degree of anesthesia was achieved after 5-15 minutes' application of EMLA. The patients given EMLA, regardless of application time, felt significantly less pain than the patients given placebo. EMLA could provide an alternative to general anesthesia in patients with extensive condylomata on the genital mucosa.
ISSN:0029-7844