Local anaesthesia for fibreoptic bronchoscopy: comparison between intratracheal cocaine and lignocaine.
In a double-blind study of 60 patients undergoing fibreoptic bronchoscopy we have compared the local anaesthetic effects of intratracheal injections of cocaine (4 ml, 2.5%) and lignocaine (4 ml, 4%). The two local anaesthetics were equally effective in terms of cough suppression, requirement for extra local anaesthetic, patient discomfort and operator acceptability.
Teale
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Respiratory Unit, Killingbeck Hospital, Leeds, U.K.
Gomes
P J
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Muers
M F
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Pearson
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SB
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000770:Anesthesia, Endotracheal; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003042:Cocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D008012:Lidocaine; D003042:Cocaine