The choice of needle diameter can influence the pain felt by the patient. A well-designed randomized controlled trial (RCT) showed an inverse relation between needle diameter and pain.1 A smaller ...

Warming local anesthetics may reduce pain experienced during injections, according to a study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. The study, authored by Anna Taddio, MD, of the University ...

Nerve blocks—local anesthetic injections that block pain signals—are a valuable opioid-sparing technique for controlling pain after surgery. However, some patients experience temporary sharp increases ...

Bladder Botox injections are typically done under local anesthetic, though you also have the option to undergo the procedure with a general anesthetic. Botox injections are a relatively common ...

The findings suggest that both lidocaine and mepivacaine injections are effective options for the short-term management of ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. The average pain scores were 0.79 and 0.49 in the 33- ...

Can using a sophisticated plastic model of the teeth, gums, and oral cavity help dental students learn to give local anesthesia injections? A study by Dutch dentistry professors suggests it can ...

The use of sacroiliac joint injection with anesthetic and corticosteroid may not be efficacious for sacroiliac joint pain. The use of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) injection with anesthetic and ...