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Anaesthesia of the tympanic membrane: Comparison of EMLA cream and iontophoresis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

K. S. Sirimanna ,
G. J. Madden  and
S. Miles
K. S. Sirimanna*
Affiliation:
London
G. J. Madden
Affiliation:
London
S. Miles
Affiliation:
London
*
Mr K. S. Sirimanna, ENT Department, Barnet General Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, Herts.
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Abstract

The authors undertook a study to evaluate the effectiveness of two methods for providing local anaesthesia of the tympanic membrane for the purpose of inserting a grommet. The methods compared were the application of EMLA (Eutectic Mixture of Local Anaesthetics) cream and the use of iontophoresis. Both methods seem to provide a satisfactory level of local anaesthesia. It was felt that where multiple procedures were to be performed in one outpatient session the use of EMLA cream might be a more efficient technique.

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 104 , Issue 3 , March 1990 , pp. 195 - 196
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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