March 17, 2011 — Sucrose is more effective than liposomal lidocaine for reducing pain during venipuncture in newborns, according to the results of a double-blind, randomized controlled, double-dummy trial study reported online March 14 in Pediatrics. “Sucrose has been shown to reduce pain responses in infants undergoing venipuncture,” write Anna Taddio, PhD, from the University [...]

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