2013 COA Annual Meeting: The effectiveness of a topical anesthetic for pain reduction in children undergoing percutaneous intraosseous pin removal

281 children were randomized to study the effects of topical liposomal lidocaine cream, compared to a placebo, in reducing pain during the removal of percutaneous intraosseous pins (PP). Patients were allocated to either application of liposomal lidocaine or a placebo cream, 30-60 minutes before removal. Pain, rated by children using Oucher scale and by parents and technicians using Visual Analog Scale, was significantly increased during removal, with no significant difference between groups in the amount of pain experienced.