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Table 2 Comparison between the PLACEBO and EMLA SWI groups. VAS scores (mm) presented as mean and standard deviation (+SD) at each time-point

From: Effect of topical local anaesthesia on injection pain associated with administration of sterile water injections - a randomized controlled trial

 

PLACEBO SWI

EMLA SWI

 

Time-points

Mean (+SD)

Mean (+SD)

p-value

1–3 s

73.3 (18,9)

50.0 (26,7)

0.001

30 s

49.5 (20,8)

38.1 (20,0)

0.052

1 min

25.3 (18,0)

17.1 (15,3)

0.056

2 min

14.0 (16,3)

8,8 (11,8)

0.381

3 min

8.0 (12,6)

3.2 (5,9)

0.142

4 min

4.7 (6,1)

1.3 (2,0)

0.016

5 min

6.5 (9,0)

1.7 (3,5)

0.003

10 min

4.0 (5,6)

1.8 (4,7)

0.008

15 min

3.14 (6,1)

1.0 (2,1)

0.015

  1. EMLA Patch with local anesthesia, SWI Sterile water injections