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Clinical Trial
. 1990 Mar;104(3):195-6.
doi: 10.1017/s0022215100112253.

Anaesthesia of the tympanic membrane: comparison of EMLA cream and iontophoresis

K S Sirimanna  1 , G J Madden, S Miles
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Clinical Trial

Anaesthesia of the tympanic membrane: comparison of EMLA cream and iontophoresis

K S Sirimanna et al. J Laryngol Otol. 1990 Mar.

Abstract

The authors undertook a study to evaluate the effectiveness of two methods for providing local anaesthesia of the tympanic membrane for the purpose of inserting a grommet. The methods compared were the application of EMLA (Eutectic Mixture of Local Anaesthetics) cream and the use of iontophoresis. Both methods seem to provide a satisfactory level of local anaesthesia. It was felt that where multiple procedures were to be performed in one outpatient session the use of EMLA cream might be a more efficient technique.

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