Table 3. Differences in pain and situation during endoscopy.
Spray group(n = 157) | Combination group(n = 170) | P value | |
Pain by visual analogue scale | 2.27 ± 2.88 | 2.33 ± 2.63 | 0.85 |
Pharyngeal observation time, seconds | 72.0 ± 34.7 | 67.0 ± 27.8 | 0.15 |
Number of gag reflexes | 2.12 ± 2.58 | 1.68 ± 2.27 | 0.10 |
Adverse events | |||
(Decrease in SpO2) | 4 (2.55 %) | 9 (5.29 %) | 0.20 |
(Decrease in blood pressure) | 0 (0 %) | 3 (1.76 %) | 0.27 |
(Bradycardia) | 0 (0 %) | 0 (0 %) | 1.00 |