Nott M R, Hughes J H
Department of Anaesthetics, Royal West Sussex Hospital, St Richard's, Chichester, UK.
Eur J Anaesthesiol. 1995 May;12(3):287-90.
The effect of topical anaesthesia on the discomfort caused by insertion of nasogastric tubes in conscious patients was assessed. An intra-nasal spray of 4% lignocaine significantly reduced the distress experienced without any increase in difficulty (P < 0.01).