1% vs. 2 % Lignocaine for Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration

Summary

Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS -TBNA) is commonly performed for diagnosis of mediastinal pathologies. The procedure can either be performed under general anaesthesia or under moderate sedation with topical anaesthesia. Most patients tolerate the procedure well although cough is often reported as a distressing symptom. Topical lignocaine is administered during bronchoscopy for local anaesthesia. There is no literature on the efficacy of lower concentrations (1%) versus a higher (2%) during EBUS TBNA. This study would help to determine whether 1% lignocaine is as effective as 2% lignocaine for airway anaesthesia during EBUS-TBNA.

Timeline

Start

2016-05

Primary completion

2017-06

Completion

2017-06

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