Open AccessPosterior lingual lidocaine: A novel method to improve tolerance in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Author(s) -
Assaad Soweid,
Shadi Yaghi,
Faek Jamali,
Abdallah Kobeissy,
Michella E Mallat,
Rola Hussein,
Chakib M. Ayoub
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v17.i47.5191
Subject(s) - esophagogastroduodenoscopy , medicine , lidocaine , sedation , tolerability , anesthesia , midazolam , endoscopy , local anesthesia , surgery , patient satisfaction , adverse effect
To evaluate the effect of posterior lingual lidocaine swab on patient tolerance to esophagogastroduodenoscopy, the ease of performance of the procedure, and to determine if such use will reduce the need for intravenous sedation.