Comparison of the Effect of EMLA Cream on Intravenous Cannulation Pain of 2-6 years Old Children : Comparison of Application between 20 and 60 Minutes before Cannulation.

Comparison of the Effect of EMLA Cream on Intravenous Cannulation Pain of 2-6 years Old Children : Comparison of Application between 20 and 60 Minutes before Cannulation with control group.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015051822309N1

Enrollment

231

Registered

2015-12-11

Start date

2015-04-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Local Anesthesia. Anaesthesia of skin

Interventions

Intervention 1: Group 1: EMLA cream, with 2cm lenght and 0.5cm diameter (0.5 gr) in occlusive dressing, 20 minute before cannulation. Intervention 2: Group 2: EMLA cream, with 2cm lenght and 0.5cm dia

Treatment - Drugs

Placebo

Group 1: EMLA cream, with 2cm lenght and 0.5cm diameter (0.5 gr) in occlusive dressing, 20 minute before cannulation

Group 2: EMLA cream, with 2cm lenght and 0.5cm diameter (0.5 gr) in occlusive dressing, 60 minute before cannulation.

Group 3(control):Vitamin A+D cream, with 2cm lenght and 0.5cm diameter in occlusive dressing,60 minute before cannulation.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Years to 5 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria : children 6-2 years old admitted for elective small surgery ,who are conscious and calm or be able to calm down with the usual ways . The exclusion criteria : restless children , the children with loss of consciousness , children receive sedative or analgesic and children with a history of sensitivity to lidocaine.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain severity. Timepoint: 20 and 60 minute after intervention. Method of measurement: based on FLACC Behaviorral Tool table.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Time to onset of drug action. Timepoint: 20 and 60 minute. Method of measurement: with timer.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Razmi Dizaj

Tabriz Medical University -Faculty of Medicine

Razmihossein1989@gmail.com+98 41 3526 2250

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026