June 2018. Volume 14. Number 1

Is topically applied liposomal lidocaine effective for preventing vaccination pain?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Taddio A, Pillai Riddell R, Ipp M,Moss S,Baker S,Tolkin J, et al. Relative effectiveness of additive pain interventions during vaccination in infants. CMAJ. 2017;189:E227-E234.

Reviewers: Fernández Rodríguez MM1, Díaz Cirujano AI2.
1CS Potes. Madrid. España.
2CS Rosa Luxemburgo. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: M.ª Mercedes Fernández Rodríguez. Email: mer763@hotmail.com
Reception date: 06/07/2018
Acceptance date: 11/07/2018
Publication date: 18/07/2018

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: liposomal lidocaine decreases pain during vaccinations in infants. The observed treatment effect may not be sufficiently important to change clinical practice, particularly in light of the short-lived nature of the pain. However, consideration should be given to the possibility of adding lidocaine to reduce the burden of pain.

Reviewers’ commentary: the use of an association with topically applied liposomal lidocaine plus sucrose decreases pain associated with immunization in children younger than 6 months of age. The magnitude of the analgesic effect is lower than the one obtained with breastfeeding.

How to cite this article

Fernández Rodríguez M, Díaz Cirujano AI. ¿Es eficaz la lidocaína liposomal tópica para prevenir el dolor asociado a la vacunación? Evid Pediatr. 2018;14:11.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Taddio A, Pillai Riddell R, Ipp M,Moss S,Baker S,Tolkin J, et al. Relative effectiveness of additive pain interventions during vaccination in infants. CMAJ. 2017;189:E227-E234.

Reviewers: Fernández Rodríguez MM1, Díaz Cirujano AI2.
1CS Potes. Madrid. España.
2CS Rosa Luxemburgo. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: M.ª Mercedes Fernández Rodríguez. Email: mer763@hotmail.com
Reception date: 06/07/2018
Acceptance date: 11/07/2018
Publication date: 18/07/2018

How to cite this article

Fernández Rodríguez M, Díaz Cirujano AI. ¿Es eficaz la lidocaína liposomal tópica para prevenir el dolor asociado a la vacunación? Evid Pediatr. 2018;14:11.

18/07/2018

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