Corgentech Inc. recently announced the positive results of one of its two pivotal Phase 3 studies of its lead product candidate, 3268 (a fast-acting local anesthetic) which showed statistically significant reduction in pain when administered just one to three minutes prior to venipuncture and intravenous (IV) line placement procedures in children.
These results have been presented at the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
"Children who enter a hospital emergency department often experience great fear and anxiety associated with or in anticipation of needlestick procedures," said Dr. Zempsky.
"We have clear guidelines now from multiple professional organizations advocating the use of topical anesthetics in children to reduce the pain of venipuncture and IV procedures whenever possible. Dr. Zempsky is co-author of a recent American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report on the relief of pain and anxiety in pediatric patients in emergency medical systems.
The study data presented is advocating the use of painless topical anesthetics prior to all non-emergent invasive procedures in the emergency department including venous access procedures, especially in children.
You should have seen my son’s terror and trauma during his very first IV procedure when he was barely two. Topical anesthesia such as 3268 will relieve children of pain associated with IV procedures.
Read the full press release.
I've heard of other similar studies and find this press release very affirming of my convictions concern that anesthetic properties of colloidal silver.
Posted by: Bob | January 12, 2008 4:16 PM | Permalink to Comment