Investigating Effective Application Times for Topical Anesthetics in Non-Coring Needle Insertion Over Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices
Guowei Jiang, Xiaolei Yang, Liye Yang, Jiajing Liu, Hongbin Yuan, Xin Jiang · 2025
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Guowei Jiang and colleagues find how long numbing creams need on skin before port needle sticks. Their study from twenty twenty-five compares two topical anaesthetics. Implanted venous ports need repeated needle insertions for chemotherapy. Pain control depends on applying cream early enough.
Patients were randomised between the two products. Application time adjusted step by step based on the previous patient's pain score. A blinded researcher recorded pain ratings and side effects. Statistical probit analysis extracted the median and near-full effective times. Starting targets differed because the products act at different speeds. Precise timing guidance replaces guesswork for nursing staff. Small comforts matter across months of cancer treatment.
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| CREATOR | Guowei Jiang, Xiaolei Yang, Liye Yang, Jiajing Liu, Hongbin Yuan, Xin Jiang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 22 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |