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Efficacy of Topical Benzocaine in Maxilla: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Rehman N, Qazi SR. Rehman N, et al. Anesth Prog. 2019 Spring;66(1):24-29. doi: 10.2344/anpr-66-01-01. Anesth Prog. 2019. PMID: 30883233 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
In a randomized controlled trial, 100 adult participants were randomly allocated to the benzocaine group (received 20% benzocaine gel) and no benzocaine group (received no topical agent) prior to buccal infiltration in maxillary anterior teeth. ...Pain of nee …
In a randomized controlled trial, 100 adult participants were randomly allocated to the benzocaine group (received 20% benzocaine …
KNO3/benzocaine/tetracaine gel use for maintenance visit pain control.
Hodosh M, Hodosh SH, Hodosh AJ. Hodosh M, et al. Gen Dent. 2007 Jul-Aug;55(4):312-5. Gen Dent. 2007. PMID: 17682639 Clinical Trial.
A 35% potassium nitrate/20% benzocaine/10% tetracaine/aqueous hydroxyethyl cellulose gel was applied to the teeth and gingiva of 100 patients prior to hygienist-administered maintenance treatments. ...
A 35% potassium nitrate/20% benzocaine/10% tetracaine/aqueous hydroxyethyl cellulose gel was applied to the teeth and gingiva of 100 …
Comparing the Efficacy of a Compound Topical Anesthetic Versus Benzocaine: A Pilot Study.
Park L, Tom J, Bui N, Wilson M, Tanbonliong T. Park L, et al. Anesth Prog. 2020 Spring;67(1):9-15. doi: 10.2344/anpr-66-03-05. Anesth Prog. 2020. PMID: 32191506 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
To compare the effectiveness of a combination of 10% lidocaine, 10% prilocaine, and 4% tetracaine versus 20% benzocaine for use as a topical anesthetic agent prior to dental injections. A double-blind randomized prospective clinical trial was conducted with 26 participants …
To compare the effectiveness of a combination of 10% lidocaine, 10% prilocaine, and 4% tetracaine versus 20% benzocaine for use as a …
Using topical benzocaine before lingual frenotomy did not reduce crying and should be discouraged.
Ovental A, Marom R, Botzer E, Batscha N, Dollberg S. Ovental A, et al. Acta Paediatr. 2014 Jul;103(7):780-2. doi: 10.1111/apa.12654. Epub 2014 Apr 29. Acta Paediatr. 2014. PMID: 24724835 Clinical Trial.
This study aimed to determine the analgesic effect of topical application of benzocaine prior to lingual frenotomy in infants with symptomatic tongue-tie. We hypothesised that the duration of crying immediately following frenotomy with topical benzocaine would be sh …
This study aimed to determine the analgesic effect of topical application of benzocaine prior to lingual frenotomy in infants with sy …
Efficacy of a benzocaine lozenge in the treatment of uncomplicated sore throat.
Chrubasik S, Beime B, Magora F. Chrubasik S, et al. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2012 Feb;269(2):571-7. doi: 10.1007/s00405-011-1802-9. Epub 2011 Oct 21. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2012. PMID: 22015737 Clinical Trial.
Benzocaine lozenges are popular in symptomatic treatment of acute sore throat. The aim of this study was to evaluate if sucking a benzocaine lozenge was superior to a placebo lozenge in patients with pain while swallowing. ...In the FAS, median SPID had significantl …
Benzocaine lozenges are popular in symptomatic treatment of acute sore throat. The aim of this study was to evaluate if sucking a …
Randomized controlled trial of benzocaine versus placebo spray for pain relief at hysterosalpingogram.
Bachman EA, Senapati S, Sammel MD, Kalra SK. Bachman EA, et al. Reprod Biomed Online. 2014 Jun;28(6):748-52. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2014.02.012. Epub 2014 Mar 4. Reprod Biomed Online. 2014. PMID: 24745839 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
This prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study assessed whether the use of benzocaine spray during HSG is associated with reduced pain as compared with placebo. Thirty women presenting for HSG were enrolled and randomized to either benzocaine …
This prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study assessed whether the use of benzocaine spray during HSG is ass …
Lack of Methemoglobin Elevations After Topical Applications of Benzocaine Alone or Benzocaine Plus Tetracaine to the Oral Mucosa.
Wang S, Giannakopoulos H, Lowstetter J, Kaye L, Lee C, Secreto S, Ho V, Hutcheson MC, Farrar JT, Wang P, Doyle G, Cooper SA, Hersh EV. Wang S, et al. Clin Ther. 2017 Oct;39(10):2103-2108. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2017.08.017. Epub 2017 Sep 22. Clin Ther. 2017. PMID: 28943117 Clinical Trial.
Subjects were administered 0.2 mL of 14% benzocaine alone, 0.2 mL of 14% benzocaine plus 2% tetracaine, or 0.4 mL of 14% benzocaine plus 0.2% benzocaine to their cheek mucosa. ...FINDINGS: Methemoglobin and oxygen saturation levels did not change from …
Subjects were administered 0.2 mL of 14% benzocaine alone, 0.2 mL of 14% benzocaine plus 2% tetracaine, or 0.4 mL of 14% be …
Clinical effectiveness of lidocaine and benzocaine for topical anesthesia.
Rosa AL, Sverzut CE, Xavier SP, Lavrador MA. Rosa AL, et al. Anesth Prog. 1999 Summer;46(3):97-9. Anesth Prog. 1999. PMID: 11692349 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
The effectiveness of lidocaine and benzocaine in reducing pain produced by needle insertion into the palate was evaluated in a double-blind and placebo-controlled study using a more suitable method. Twenty subjects, 10 men and 10 women, submitted to 4 sessions in which the …
The effectiveness of lidocaine and benzocaine in reducing pain produced by needle insertion into the palate was evaluated in a double …
Ineffectiveness of topical benzocaine spray during colposcopy.
Clifton PA, Shaughnessy AF, Andrews S. Clifton PA, et al. J Fam Pract. 1998 Mar;46(3):242-6. J Fam Pract. 1998. PMID: 9519022 Clinical Trial.

Pain scores increased significantly after application of either benzocaine or placebo spray before the start of the procedure (average increase 1.3 cm, P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS: Benzocaine, in a spray vehicle, confers no benefit when used to decrease pain and anxi

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Pain scores increased significantly after application of either benzocaine or placebo spray before the start of the procedure (averag …
Clinical studies with phenylpropanolamine: a metaanalysis.
Greenway FL. Greenway FL. Am J Clin Nutr. 1992 Jan;55(1 Suppl):203S-205S. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/55.1.203s. Am J Clin Nutr. 1992. PMID: 1530830
The two nonprescription anorectic drugs, PPA and benzocaine, and their combination, were compared in a 40-patient study. Benzocaine gave less weight loss than PPA (P less than 0.05 ANOVA). Thus, PPA is safe and effective for weight loss, appears less effective than …
The two nonprescription anorectic drugs, PPA and benzocaine, and their combination, were compared in a 40-patient study. Benzocain …
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