Comparison of the efficacy of eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) and dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) in neonatal circumcision

Conclusion: EMLA produces analgesic effect. However, it does not provide effective analgesia for plastibell circumcision in neonates. DPNB provides a better analgesia than EMLA for neonatal plastibell circumcision.

Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - December 2, 2019 Category: Rural Health Authors: VI Modekwe JO Ugwu OH Ekwunife AN Osuigwe SO Obiechina IV Okpalike JC Orakwe Source Type: research