Discomfort during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. - Age between 18 and 80 years. - Ability to speak, read and understand danish. - Ability to give oral and written consent. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 100
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Known allergy to bupivacain. - Pregnancy - if in doubt a pregnancy test will be made. - Breatfeeding. - Use of other medications in addition to the stydy medication in the endoscopy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: Reduction of discomfort for the patient during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with administration of bupivacain lozenge compared to lidocaine spray. ;Secondary Objective: Improved patientrating of taste and texture when administrating the bupivacain lozenge.;Primary end point(s): Reduction of discomfort for the patient during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with administration of bupivacain lozenge compared to lidocaine spray. The patient rates the gag reflexes and discomfort by: - Visual Analog Scale (VAS) 0-10, where 0=no discomfort and 10=extreme discomfort. - 4-point scale (no discomfort, easy discomfort, moderate discomfort and difficult discomfort);Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: It is evaluated right after the performing of the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): Improved patientratings of the taste and texture by administration of bupivacain lozenge.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: It is evaluated right after the performing of the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. | — |
Countries
Denmark
Contacts
Clinical Research Centre, Hvidovre Hospital