Nebulization versus standard application for topical anaesthesia during flexible bronchoscopy under moderate sedation - a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endobronchial administration of lidocaine is commonly used for cough suppression during diagnostic bronchoscopy. Recently, nebulization of lidocaine during bronchoscopies under deep sedation with fiberoptic intubation using a distinct spray catheter has been shown to have several advantages over conventional lidocaine administration via syringe. However, there are no data about this approach in bronchoscopies performed under moderate sedation. Therefore, this study compared the tolerability and safety of nebulized lidocaine with conventional lidocaine administration via syringe in patients undergoing bronchoscopy with moderate sedation.

Methods

Patients requiring diagnostic bronchoscopy were randomly assigned to receive topical lidocaine either via syringe or via

SUBMITTER: Muller T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6249909 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature