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BACKGROUNDObtaining quick and successful Intravenous (IV) access under acute settings of hospital management is done routinely with ease in majority of patients. However, this task becomes challenging in patients with difficult intravenous access due to various reasons needing multiple attempts with frustration to the clinician, pain and dissatisfaction to the patients.

(OR) 20G IV cannula inserted on dorsum of both hands and both flushed with100ml of normal saline. Venous drainage was occluded with elastic band in the both hands at midarm. In one hand 2ml of 1% lignocaine followed by 1 ml (2 mg ) of Etomidate is Injected and pain is assessed by Verbal rating scale(VRS). After one minute in other hand 2 ml (8mg) ondansetron injected followed by 1 ml (2 mg ) of Etomidate and pain is assessed. Statistical analysis: Non-Parametric test-Wilcoxon Sign Ranks Test is used to compare both drugs .Analysis is