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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 83:F211-F214 doi:10.1136/fn.83.3.F211
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Topical amethocaine gel in the newborn infant: how soon does it work and how long does it last?

Table 2

Evidence of local anaesthetic action of amethocaine after 30 or 60 minutes application

Amethocaine responders Placebo responders Non- responders p Value
30 minutes application 23/36 (64) 6/36 (17) 7/36 (19) <0.001
60 minutes application 26/36 (72) 8/36 (22) 2/36 (2) <0.001
  • Values in parentheses are percentages. The p values are for the results of amethocaine v all others.

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