Distraction Technique to Reduce Discomfort of Transnasal Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy

Summary

To compare the effectiveness of reducing discomfort during flexible nasal endoscopy using simple distraction techniques compared to topical anaesthetic spray and a control group that does not receive topical anaesthetic spray or a distraction technique.

Timeline

Start

2021-03-08

Primary completion

2022-12-01

Completion

2022-12-01

Publications

• Background Conlin AE, McLean L. Systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the effectiveness of local anesthetic, vasoconstrictive, and lubricating agents in flexible fibre-optic nasolaryngoscopy. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Apr;37(2):240-9.
• Background Cain AJ, Murray DP, McClymont LG. The use of topical nasal anaesthesia before flexible nasendoscopy: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing cophenylcaine with placebo. Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci. 2002 Dec;27(6):485-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2273.2002.00608.x.
• Background Choudhury N, Amer I, Daniels M, Wareing MJ. Audiovisual distraction reduces pain perception during aural microsuction. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2013 Jan;95(1):34-6. doi: 10.1308/003588413X13511609955535.
• Background Pothier DD, Raghava N, Monteiro P, Awad Z. A randomized controlled trial: is water better than a standard lubricant in nasendoscopy? Clin Otolaryngol. 2006 Apr;31(2):134-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-4486.2006.01173.x.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.