Lidocaine, 0.5 mg or 0.25 mg, v placebo for reducing pain in venipuncture*
| Outcome | Comparison | Effect size (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| *FPS-R = Faces Pain Scale-Revised; VAS = 10 cm visual analogue scale. †Not statistically significant. | ||
| Pain (FPS-R for children 3–7 y and VAS for children 8–18 y) | 0.5 mg v placebo | −0.43 (−0.83 to −0.02) |
| 0.25 mg v placebo | −0.38 (−0.79 to 0.02)† | |