Topical analgesic may provide pain-free "skin glue" repair of cuts in children

More than 50% of children who were given a topical analgesic had no pain during wound repair with "skin glue," according to the results of a randomized controlled trial reported in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Tissue adhesive or "skin glue" is regularly used in pediatrics to repair minor cuts but can cause pain or a burning sensation. Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether preapplication of lidocaine - epinephrine - tetracaine would decrease pain in children undergoing repair of minor cuts with tissue adhesive...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news