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- Title
Pain-less injection: principles and pearls.
- Authors
Lai, Yi Chun; Khachemoune, Amor
- Abstract
There has been an exponential growth in the number of dermatologic procedures performed over the past two decades. This surge in procedural volumes is accompanied by increasing utilization of local anesthetics. A proper technique in administering local anesthesia is necessary to minimize pain and promote comfort, as it is often regarded as the most painful part of cutaneous procedures. Pain is a psychophysiological phenomenon that involves attention, cognitive appraisal, and emotion. Sensory feedback and anxiety are two important aspects of pain perception. This article aims to introduce a novel way that minimizes pain and discomfort associated with local anesthetics. It is the authors' experience that painless injection is achievable by keeping syringes/needles out of sight, proceeding with injection without pre-procedure warning, and engaging patients in a conversation or simple tasks.
- Subjects
INJECTIONS; PAIN perception; LOCAL anesthetics; EMOTIONS; LOCAL anesthesia
- Publication
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2021, Vol 313, Issue 4, p291
- ISSN
0340-3696
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00403-020-02075-0