Pain Management
26.Consider topical anesthetic agents to provide pain relief for venous ulcer debridement such as eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) and lidocaine-prilocaine based creams which have been found to reduce pain scores when used during debridement. Level of Evidence = B
27.Consider use of hydrocolloid or foam dressings to reduce pain associated with LEVD ulcers. Level of Evidence = B