• The Laryngoscope · Apr 2013

    Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study

    A prospective, randomized, double-blind study comparing the efficacy of topical anesthetics in nasal endoscopy.

    • Gabriel C Gaviola, Viola Chen, and Stanley H Chia.
    • Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
    • Laryngoscope. 2013 Apr 1;123(4):852-8.

    IntroductionTransnasal endoscopy is commonly performed in an outpatient otolaryngology setting. Patients are typically administered a topical anesthetic and decongestant prior to this procedure to alleviate discomfort and improve visualization. There is no consensus on which topical anesthetic is most effective in optimizing patient experience during the procedure.ObjectiveTo determine whether there is a difference in the efficacy between atomized 2% tetracaine and 4% lidocaine as a topical anesthetic prior to transnasal endoscopy.Study DesignProspective, randomized, double-blind study.MethodsA total of 99 patients received oxymetazoline and were randomized to receive either 2% tetracaine or 4% lidocaine prior to transnasal endoscopy. Immediately following the procedure, participants completed a survey assessing level of discomfort and other adverse symptoms pertaining to the procedure using a 10-point visual analog scale (VAS).ResultsThere were no significant differences in VAS scores between the lidocaine and tetracaine groups. There were also no significant differences between genders in overall VAS scores and in the lidocaine and tetracaine subgroups. Older patients demonstrated significantly less discomfort or a sensation of bad taste overall. In contrast to patients receiving lidocaine, older patients receiving tetracaine experienced significantly less overall pain and discomfort, unpleasant taste, and dyspnea.ConclusionIn patients undergoing transnasal endoscopy, use of either 2% tetracaine or 4% lidocaine has similar effect. Tetracaine may be a better choice in older patients, however.Copyright © 2013 The American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc.

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