Pain on injection of propofol.

Tan, C H; Onsiong, M K · Anaesthesia · 1998

review · Level V

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Abstract

Pain on injection of propofol is a common problem, the cause of which remains unknown. The chemical properties and preparation of propofol, proposed mechanisms for the cause of the pain and clinical strategies to prevent pain on injection of propofol are reviewed in the hope of shedding some light on the subject.

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