Does Use of Topical Lidocaine in EGD Reduce Amount of IV Midazolam and Fentanyl Required and Shorten Recovery Time

Summary

Patients will be randomized to a placebo or study group who will receive topical lidocaine prior to EGD. Amount of medication used, recovery time, patient/endoscopist satisfaction will then be assessed.

Timeline

Start

2015-07

Primary completion

2016-02

Completion

2016-05

Publications

• Background Davis DE, Jones MP, Kubik CM. Topical pharyngeal anesthesia does not improve upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in conscious sedated patients. Am J Gastroenterol. 1999 Jul;94(7):1853-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.1999.01217.x.

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