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Emerg Med J 2008;25:829-830 doi:10.1136/emj.2007.054627
  • Short report

Single injection digital anaesthesia: an easy technique for paediatric finger injuries

  1. T Jaiganesh,
  2. J Barling,
  3. A Parfitt,
  4. J Criddle
  1. Guys & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Paediatric Emergency Department, St Thomas Hospital, London, UK
  1. Dr T Jaiganesh, Guys & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Paediatric Emergency Department, St Thomas Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH, UK; jaiganesh{at}doctors.org.uk
  • Accepted 3 April 2008

Abstract

The novel use of a single injection digital anaesthesia technique in children is described, which was found to be effective.

Footnotes

  • Competing interests: None.

  • Ethics approval: The study was discussed with the local ethics committee and a formal ethical approval was deemed unnecessary.

  • Patient consent: Parental consent obtained.

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