Study of topical anaesthetic for paediatric laser procedures (STAPLE): a protocol for a feasibility and pilot randomised controlled trial.

Shilova M, Plummer K, Ware RS, Kimble R, Griffin B

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113162
Published: 2026 Feb 18
Container: BMJ open
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113162,
  title = {Study of topical anaesthetic for paediatric laser procedures (STAPLE): a protocol for a feasibility and pilot randomised controlled trial.},
  author = {Shilova M and Plummer K and Ware RS and Kimble R and Griffin B},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMJ open},
  doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113162},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113162}
}

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TI  - Study of topical anaesthetic for paediatric laser procedures (STAPLE): a protocol for a feasibility and pilot randomised controlled trial.
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AU  - Ware RS
AU  - Kimble R
AU  - Griffin B
PY  - 2026
JO  - BMJ open
DO  - 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113162
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M, S., K, P., RS, W., R, K., & B, G. (2026). Study of topical anaesthetic for paediatric laser procedures (STAPLE): a protocol for a feasibility and pilot randomised controlled trial.. BMJ open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113162

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