Decision aid and preference assessment of topical anesthesia for otolaryngology procedures.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine preference patterns for topical anesthesia in patients undergoing endoscopy pre-coronavirus (2019 coronavirus disease [COVID-19]) pandemic and analyze outcomes based on preference, using a decision aid format.

Methods

A decision aid was developed with expert and patient input. New patients presenting to subspecialty clinics over a 2-month pre-COVID-19 period completed a pre-procedure survey about their priorities, then were asked to choose between topical oxymetazoline/lidocaine spray or none. A post-procedure outcome survey followed.

Results

Of 151 patients, 90.1% patients elected to have topical anesthesia. Top patient priorities were "I want the scope to be easy for the doctor" and "I want to be as comfortable as possible." Patients who stro

SUBMITTER: DeVore EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8356857 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature