Laser– assisted permanent hair removal iscommonly performed for the treatment of unwantedhair. This procedure is usually associated withpain and pain reduction has an important role inthe success of this treatment. A common methodof reducing pain is to use topical analgesics . Amixture of lidocaine and prilocaine (EMLA) is acommonly used and very effective topical anesthetic.Another agent is di...

The cortical representation of body parts is constantly modulated in response to the afferent input, and acute deafferentation of a body part results in bilateral cortical reorganization. To study the effects on hand function of right forearm anaesthesia, we investigated ten human subjects (group 1) for perception of touch, tactile discrimination and grip strength in the right (ipsilateral) and...

The purpose of this study was to assess patient's perception of pain associated with peripheral intravenous (i.v.) cannulation, using 3 methods of applying local anesthetics. A prospective, randomized, quasi-experimental study was conducted, using a convenience sample of men and women, ASA physical status I, II, or III, undergoing outpatient or same-day surgery. Group 1 received a subcutaneous ...