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Comparison of prilocaine/lidocaine cream with piroxicam gel for reducing pain during cannulation of arteriovenous fistula for adults undergoing haemodialysis: A randomized crossover clinical trial.
J Vasc Access
July 2024
District Headquarters Hospital Landikotal, Landikotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of prilocaine/lidocaine cream compared to piroxicam gel in reducing pain during needling of arteriovenous fistulas in hemodialysis patients.
- Conducted as a double-blind crossover trial, 32 adult patients were assessed for pain intensity before and after applying either treatment, revealing significant pain reduction with the cream.
- Results showed that prilocaine/lidocaine cream provided greater pain relief than piroxicam gel, with minimal side effects reported for both treatments.