Bupivacaine Lozenge Compared with Lidocaine Spray as Topical Pharyngeal Anesthetic before Unsedated Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

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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Main Authors: Nesrin Salale, Charlotte Treldal, Stine Mogensen, Mette Rasmussen, Janne Petersen, Ove Andersen, Jette Jacobsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-07-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CGast.S18019

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