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Prospective randomized study of viscous lidocaine versus benzocaine in a GI cocktail for dyspepsia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15219296     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We hypothesized that Benzocaine (Hurricaine) would work as quickly and effectively as viscous Lidocaine in this preparation. This was a prospective randomized, single-blinded comparison between Benzocaine and Lidocaine as the topical anesthetic in a gastrointestinal (GI) cocktail. Patients 18 years or older were approached for participation when a GI cocktail was ordered by the Emergency Physician. Patients were randomized to equivalent doses of either Benzocaine or viscous Lidocaine in addition to 30 cc of Maalox and 10 cc of Donnatal. Assessment using a visual analog pain scale occurred at time intervals of 0, 5, 15, and 30 min. Eighty-two patients were enrolled (44 to Benzocaine, 38 to viscous Lidocaine), with each group having a statistically significant improvement in pain (p < 0.001). There were no statistical differences between the Benzocaine and viscous Lidocaine groups in terms of the relief of symptoms at each of the assessment times. There were no adverse outcomes in either group.
Authors:
Gary M Vilke; Albert Jin; Daniel P Davis; Theodore C Chan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of emergency medicine     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0736-4679     ISO Abbreviation:  J Emerg Med     Publication Date:  2004 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-06-28     Completed Date:  2004-11-16     Revised Date:  2009-10-05    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8412174     Medline TA:  J Emerg Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  7-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California-San Diego Medical Center, 200 West Arbor Drive, Mailcode #8676, San Diego, CA 92103, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aluminum Hydroxide / administration & dosage
Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage*
Antacids / administration & dosage
Atropine / administration & dosage
Benzocaine / administration & dosage*
Drug Combinations
Drug Therapy, Combination
Dyspepsia / drug therapy*
Female
Humans
Lidocaine / administration & dosage*
Magnesium Hydroxide / administration & dosage
Male
Phenobarbital / administration & dosage
Prospective Studies
Scopolamine / administration & dosage
Simethicone / administration & dosage
Single-Blind Method
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anesthetics, Local; 0/Antacids; 0/Donnatal; 0/Drug Combinations; 0/aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, simethicone drug combination; 1309-42-8/Magnesium Hydroxide; 137-58-6/Lidocaine; 21645-51-2/Aluminum Hydroxide; 50-06-6/Phenobarbital; 51-34-3/Scopolamine; 51-55-8/Atropine; 8050-81-5/Simethicone; 94-09-7/Benzocaine

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