Local analgesia for the relief of pain in children undergoing venipuncture and intravenous cannulation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Venipuncture and intravenous cannulation are common procedures in hospitals that often cause pain, particularly in children. Despite the availability of various local analgesia methods to alleviate needle-associated pain, the most effective approach remains unknown. The objective of this study is to compare and rank the efficacy of different local analgesia methods in reducing pain in children undergoing venipuncture and intravenous cannulation.

Method

Six databases including PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were searched from January 1,1990 to December 1,2024. The primary outcome is the self-reported pain. We assessed the certainty of the body of evidence from the NMA for the primary outcome based on CINeMA.

Result

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SUBMITTER: Zhao L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887248 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature