Topical LET is effective in reducing pain during laceration repair with tissue adhesive in children

Welcome to the EBN podcast. Dr Joanna Smith, Associate Editor, will be taking a closer look at a commentary from the journal with an invited guest. These discussions are designed to help you think about issues raised in the article, as well as the clinical applicability of the original research paper.

In this edition, Dr Dennis Scolnik, who is affiliated with Divisions of Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology Toxicology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada, will discuss issues raised in his commentary on a study that examined the effects of the application of lidocaine–epinephrine–tetracaine (LET) prior to wound closure using adhesive glue. As an expert in the field, Dr Scolnik reflects on the study reviewed, and offers insightful comments and ideas that can be used in practice and policy.

Read the full commentary here: bit.ly/1m5bY3v

And the research paper here: bit.ly/1eBTfKd