The effect of EMLA cream on minimizing pain during venipuncture in premature infants.

Background: Painful procedures for premature infants in neonatal intensive care units remain inevitable. The goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of an eutectic mixture of local anesthetic (EMLA) cream for minimizing pain in premature infants during venipuncture in neonatal intensive care units.

Methods: This study enrolled 32 premature infants.