Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of topical anesthetics and vasoconstrictors vs lubricants prior to nasogastric intubation: a randomized, controlled trial.
To determine whether pre-treatment of the nose and throat with topical anesthetics and vasoconstrictors would reduce the pain associated with nasogastric (NG) intubation. ⋯ Use of topical lidocaine and phenylephrine for the nose and tetracaine with benzocaine spray for the throat prior to NG intubation results in significantly less pain and discomfort than use of a nasal surgical lubricant alone. Widespread use of topical anesthetics and vasoconstrictors prior to NG intubation is recommended.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A randomized, clinical trial comparing butylcyanoacrylate with octylcyanoacrylate in the management of selected pediatric facial lacerations.
To compare two tissue adhesives, butylcyanoacrylate and octylcyanoacrylate, in the treatment of small (<4 cm) superficial linear traumatic facial lacerations in children. ⋯ In the closure of small linear pediatric facial lacerations, octylcyanoacrylate is similar to butylcyanoacrylate in ease of use and early and late cosmetic outcomes. The superior physical properties of octylcyanoacrylate appear to add little benefit to the management of these selected lacerations. Physician preference and differing costs may dictate use for these small selected lacerations.