The Use of Jet Injection Lidocaine for Blood Draws in Young Children

Use Of The Needle Free Jet-Injection System With Buffered Lidocaine (J-Tip) For The Treatment Of Pain During Venipuncture For Blood Draws In Young Children

This study looks at the use of Jet Injection Lidocaine (J tip) for pain during blood draws in children ages 6 and younger. The investigators will use video observation of patients to asses their pain during lab draws using either 1) Jet Injected lidocaine ( J tip) 2) Pain Ease spray 3) Pain Ease spray plus the J tip noise.

No change since last report.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children aged 6 months-6 years seen in the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin outpatient laboratory that have an order for venipuncture for a blood draw

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous adverse reaction to lidocaine or Pain Ease spray
• Pre-existing skin lesion at site of blood draw
• Needle stick for IV insertion or lab draw that has already occurred at current hospital visit
• Patients who are physically unable to move their arms or legs
• Patients who are unable to cry
• Patients with connective tissue disorders that predispose to easy bruising
• Patients with bleeding disorders