Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 6 , Pages 529-533, December 2009

Tetracaine (Ametop) Compared to Placebo for Reducing Pain Associated With Intramuscular Injection of Palivizumab (Synagis)

Pharmacy Department, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, BC, Canada

Child Youth Services, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, BC, Canada

published online 10 July 2009.

Infants receive many painful immunizations before they are 2 years old. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if topical tetracaine reduces the pain of intramuscular palivizumab compared to placebo. There were two study injections, one with tetracaine and one with placebo. Pain was scored by their parents and a pediatric nurse. Topical tetracaine was not associated with a significant reduction in pain score, although it did lead to faster recovery times. Additional pain-reduction strategies are required.

Key words: Pain, Infants, Tetracaine

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PII: S0882-5963(09)00141-9

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2009.05.007

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 6 , Pages 529-533, December 2009

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