Open AccessAnalgesia for pediatric arteriovenous fistula cannulation in hemodialytic patients: A comparison of lidocaine gel, lidocaine spray, and needle plate
Author(s) -
Yalda Ravanshad,
Mohaddeseh Golsorkhi,
Sahar Ravanshad,
Anoush Azarfar,
Mohammad Esmaeeli,
Alireza Ghodsi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of nephrology/indian journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1998-3662
pISSN - 0971-4065
DOI - 10.4103/ijn.ijn_151_20
Subject(s) - medicine , lidocaine , arteriovenous fistula , anesthesia , surgery
Children undergoing hemodialysis (HD) via arteriovenous fistula (AVF) experience approximately 300 painful punctures per year which may lead to non-compliance with HD. This study was conducted to show the effect of local anesthetics on pain perception in AVF cannulation.