Bupivacaine Lozenge Compared with Lidocaine Spray as Topical Pharyngeal Anesthetic before Unsedated Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Unsedated upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) can induce patient discomfort, mainly due to a strong gag reflex. The aim was to assess the effect of a bupivacaine lozenge as topical pharyngeal anesthetic compared with standard treatment with a lidocaine spray before UGE. Ninety-nine adult outpatie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-07-01
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Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CGast.S18019 |