The Effect of topical EMLA Cream for venipuncture on Patients` Pain and Anxiety

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of topical EMLA Cream on venipuncture related pain and anxiety of surgery patient from oct. 27 to nov, 13, 2011, EMLA Cream was applied to the experimental group(n=40) 1hour before the procedure, but was not applied to the control group (n=37). The collected data were analyzed with the SPSS WIN 15.0 program. The percentage, mean and standard deviation were figured statistic, χ 2 -test, t-test, ANOVA, Correlation analysis were performed. Consequently, Pain in the EMLA applied experimental group was significantly lower than that of the control group. also state anxiety in the experimental group was lower than that of the control group. correlation of pain and anxiety after EMLA was related. EMLA cream was considered to be an effective local anesthetic for preoperative venipuncture on pain and anxiety Key Words : EMLA cream, venipuncture, pain, anxiety * Corresponding Author : Shim, MoonsookTel: +82-10-4452-5360 email: msshim@konyang.ac.kr접수일 12년 08월 14일 수정일 (1차 12년 08월 29일, 2차 12년 09월 03일) 게재확정일 12년 09월 06일