Comparison of Topical Anesthetic Effects of Lidocaine, Prilocaine, Ropivacaine, and Bupivacaine in Transnasal Fiberoptic Nasopharyngolaryngoscopy

Abstract

To provide ideal examination comfort and optimum patient tolerability during TFL evaluation of upper respiratory airway topical lidocaine and prilocaine applications were found to be more efficacious and effective medication for anesthesia of the intranasal mucosa compared with bupivacaine and ropivacaine solutions.