Topical anesthetic cream vs. lidocaine infiltration for superficial laceration repair in the emergency department: a randomized clinical trial

Key Points

• To compare pain relief between topical anesthetic cream and lidocaine infiltration for laceration repair in the emergency department.
• Randomized clinical trial design
• Participants with superficial lacerations requiring suturing
• Comparison of topical anesthetic cream and lidocaine infiltration
• Assessment of pain relief after treatment
• No significant difference in pain relief between topical anesthetic cream and lidocaine infiltration
• Both methods were effective for superficial lacerations