Comparison of the Effect of Propofol Plus IV Lidocaine versus Propofol Plus Topical Lidocaine Spray on Decreasing Gag Reflex in Upper GI Endoscopy: A Clinical Trial

Background: Upper GI endoscopy is a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure widely used across the world. Some patients, however, experience a great deal of discomfort during the procedure, which is mainly due to activation of the gag reflex. Therefore, topical pharyngeal or general anesthesia is appli...

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Main Authors: Seyed Khalil Pestei, Amirhossein Orandi, Negar Eftekhar, Amir Pooya Zanjani, Hamid Reza Amiri, Mohammad Abedi Firuzjaee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2019-12-01
Series:Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care
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Online Access:https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/263