How can you make the needle sticks less painful in dialysis?

Numbing Cream: There is a numbing cream named Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream or Lidocaine cream that you can apply to your dialysis access 30 to 40 minutes prior to your treatment. This cream can make the needle sticks less painful.

Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream: Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) is a topical anesthetic that can be applied over the target area 30min prior to puncture.