The Effects of EMLA Cream and Cold Application on Pain, Fear and Vital Signs Before Chest Tube Removal in Children

Completed 66 enrolled Istanbul Medeniyet University

RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindSupportive care

Summary

This study is being conducted to determine the effect of EMLA cream and cold application on pain, fear and vital signs before chest tube removal in children aged 7-18 years.

Timeline

Start: 2025-04-05
Primary completion: 2025-07-05
Completion: 2025-07-05

Publications

Results Rosen DA, Morris JL, Rosen KR, Valenzuela RC, Vidulich MG, Steelman RJ, Gustafson RA. Analgesia for pediatric thoracostomy tube removal. Anesth Analg. 2000 May;90(5):1025-8. doi: 10.1097/00000539-200005000-00005.
Results Pouraboli B, Mirlashari J, Fakhr AS, Ranjbar H, Ashtari S. The Effect of Facilitated Tucking on the Pain Intensity Induced by Chest Tube Removal in Infants. Adv Neonatal Care. 2022 Oct 1;22(5):467-472. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000936. Epub 2021 Aug 11.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Subject	EMLA	Unknown	—	Topical

Indications

No indication recorded.