INTRODUCTION: Nasogastric intubation has been shown to be a painful procedure for @entity1 . Previous studies have demonstrated the benefit of topical nasal anesthesia in decreasing the @entity158 of this procedure. This study attempts to identify which of 3 topical anesthetic modalities would be preferred by @entity1 . METHODS: This study had a double-blind, double-dummy randomized triple crossover design with 30 healthy volunteers as @entity1 . Each @entity1 had 3 nasogastric tubes inserted and acted as his or her own control for the 3 study medications: 1.5 mL 4% atomized @entity3303 , 1.5 mL 4% atomized @entity2072 , and 5 mL 2% @entity3303 gel. @entity1 scored @entity158 of tube passage through the nostril as well as global discomfort. They were also asked to identify which agent they preferred. RESULTS: In our 30 subjects, although no statistically significant difference in nasal @entity158 scores was found, "global discomfort" was less with the @entity3303 gel (P =.017). @entity1 preferred the @entity3303 gel over atomized @entity2072 (P <.00), but not to a statistically significant degree. DISCUSSION: Two percent @entity3303 gel appeared to provide the best option for a topical anesthetic during nasogastric tube insertion.

What is the best topical anesthetic for nasogastric insertion? A comparison of @entity3303 gel, @entity3303 spray, and atomized XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'patients', 'participant', 'Participants'] @entity2072 :: ('MESH:D003042', 'Chemical') :: ['cocaine'] @entity3303 :: ('MESH:D008012', 'Chemical') :: ['lidocaine'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain']
@entity2072 :: (MESH:D003042,Chemical) :: ['cocaine']
