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Nebulized Lidocaine Decreases the Discomfort of Nasogastric Tube Insertion

An Placebo controlled RCT that concludes nebulized lidocaine reduces the pain of NG insertion.  The accompanying Editorial reviews the evidence for this practice. Ann Emerg Med. 2004;44:131-137. (Link) Ann Emerg Med. 2004;44:138-141. (Link)