Abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Procedural acute pain is a common experience associated with nasogastric tube insertion. Nevertheless, there is an important gap in the knowledge on its management. Lidocaine seems an effective option for relieving procedural pain. The objective of this study was a systematic review with metanalysis to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of jelly, spray, atomized and nebulized lidocaine during nasogastric intubation in adult patients. CONTENTS: The Pubmed, LILACS, Scopus, CINAHL and Cochr… Show more
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