Needle-Free Lidocaine Injection vs Traditional Local Anesthesia in Infant Lumbar Puncture

The needle-free jet injection device delivers 1% lidocaine through high-pressure fluid without the use of a needle. This method aims to reduce the pain associated with needle-based anesthesia during infant lumbar punctures.

Traditional needle infiltration involves injecting 1% lidocaine with a needle to provide local anesthesia before an infant lumbar puncture. This method is the standard practice for pain management in such procedures.