FindTrial
Sign In

Effectiveness of various medications used in nose prior to endoscopy

To compare the ease of performing transnasal flexible laryngoscopy using different topical preparations and methods of application.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/08/009418
Enrollment
380
Registered
2017-08-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- who need diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

Interventions

Intervention1: plain aqueous gel: 2ml to be applied on the scope before the procedure Intervention2: lignocaine and xylometazoline pledgets: 4% lignocaine solution + 0.05% xylometazoline (1:1) pledget

Sponsors

Fluid research grant christian medical college
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i. Patients requiring transnasal flexible laryngoscopy ii. age > 18 years iii. ability to complete the post-procedure questionnaire at the end of examination

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: i. any known bleeding disorders ii. pregnancy iii. known allergy to any of the drugs to be used iv. previous nasendoscopic examination- to reduce bias on objective assessment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain/ discomfort during examinationTimepoint: 5 minutes after procedure using a questionnaire—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clarity of viewTimepoint: 2;Ease of passing the scopeTimepoint: 1—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Asha K Joy

Christian medical college, Vellore

sumasusanm@yahoo.co.in9487901556

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026