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KMID : 0388320160230010012
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2016 Volume.23 No. 1 p.12 ~ p.20
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Effects of Lidocaine Patch Application to Decrease Pain and Fear during Blood Sugar Test in Elderly Patients with DM
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김세영:Kim Se-Young
김진:Kim Jin/노인선:No In-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose : This study was done to examine the effects of lidocaine patch application to decrease pain and fear during blood sugar testing in elderly patients with DM.
Methods : The participants were 56 elderly patients admitted to J geriatric hospital in G city, Korea. Of the elderly patient, 27 were assigned to the experimental group and 29 to the control group. Participants in the experimental group applied a lidocaine patch on the fingertip for 30 minutes before a blood sugar test. The control group applied a plaster on the fingertip. Pain was evaluated using a visual analogue scale and fear using the Procedure Behaviour Check List. The results were compared using paired t-test and t-test.
Results : The scores for pain and fear were significantly lower in the experimental group compared to the control group.
Conclusion : The lidocaine patch was found to be an effective local anesthetic to relieve pain and fear during blood sugar test in elderly patients with DM without any severe adverse events.
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KEYWORD
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Lidocaine, Patch, Pain, Fear
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