A Randomized Trial of Topical Anesthesia Comparing Lidocaine Versus Lidocaine Plus Xylometazoline for Unsedated Transnasal Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

BACKGROUND: The optimal topical anesthesia regimen for unsedated transnasal endoscopy is unknown. The addition of a nasal decongestant, such as xylometazoline (X), to a topical anesthestic may improve patient comfort.OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of lidocaine (L) versus L plus X (LX) for...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Main Authors: Justin Cheung, Karen J Goodman, Robert Bailey, Richard N Fedorak, John Morse, Mario Millan, Tom Guzowski, Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology 2010
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Aklavik
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/154791

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