Title of article :
Viscous lidocaine solution versus lidocaine spray for pharyngeal local anesthesia in upper gastroesophageal endoscopy
Author/Authors :
Khodadoostan, Mahsa Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Al-Zahra Hospital - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Sadeghian, Sina Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Al-Zahra Hospital - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Safaei, Ali Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Al-Zahra Hospital - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Shavakhi, Ali Reza Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Shahr-e-Kord University of Medical Sciences, Shahr-e-Kord , Shavakhi, Ahmad Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Al-Zahra Hospital - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
Abstract :
Advantage of using local sedation during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) is still challenging. In the current study, the eff ect of
lidocaine spray versus lidocaine viscous solution for pharyngeal local anesthesia during UGE has been compared: Th is is a randomized
clinical trial conducted on 130 patients conducting UGE in 2013. Patients were randomly divided into two groups of viscous lidocaine
solution (Group V) and lidocaine spray (Group S). Patients’ tolerance, satisfaction, pain/discomfort, and anxiety (based on 11-point
numerical score scale) and ease of endoscopy were compared. Ease of procedure, patients’ tolerance, and patients’ satisfaction were
not statistically diff erent between two groups (P > 0.05). Patients’ pain/discomfort and anxiety during endoscopy were signifi cantly
diff erent between groups (P < 0.05). As a conclusion, there was not any diff erence between two groups except for pain, discomfort,
and anxiety that was higher in those who administered spray that might be due to the method of usage.
Keywords :
Lidocaine , topical anesthesia , upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
