The effect of timing of the application of topical anaesthetic prior to rigid nasendoscopy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN40986271

Enrollment

Registered

2006-09-29

Start date

2006-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Nasendoscopy Surgery Nasendoscopy

Interventions

Quantitative, randomised controlled trial Treatment 1: wait 1 minute Treatment 2: wait 10 minutes

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who, by the decision of the examining clinician, need to undergo examination of their nasal cavity using rigid nasendoscopy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to provide informed consent 2. Patients in whom lignocaine or phenylphrine is contra indicated for medical reasons 3. Patients in whom only one nasal cavity or part of one cavity is to be examined

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analogue scales of pain and discomfort for patients.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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