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Table 4 Sensations reported 15 min after injections were given. In total 119 women responded to this question. Some women have reported more than one sensation

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

Sensation

PLACEBO and SWI

EMLA and SWI

PLACEBO and NaCl

EMLA and NaCl

Sore

9

5

 

1

Prickling

7

2

5

1

Stinging

6

3

4

2

Felt warm

4

4

1

1

Numb

4

4

1

 

Grinding ache

4

2

1

1

Swollen

2

1

  

Throbbing

2

   

Unpleasant

1

1

1

1

Stiff

 

3

1

1

Pleasant

 

1

  

Total

39

26

14

8

Reported no particular sensation

9

10

17

22

  1. EMLA Patch with local anesthesia, SWI Sterile water injections, NaCl isotonic saline (0.9%)