TY - JOUR T1 - Use of audiovisual devices in transnasal endoscopy without sedation to improve tolerance. A prospective clinical trial JO - Revista de Gastroenterología de México T2 - AU - González-González,J.A. AU - Benavides-Salgado,D.E. AU - Garcia-Compean,D. AU - González-Gómez,B. AU - Muñoz-Ayala,J.M. AU - Jiménez-Castillo,R.A. AU - Ibarra-Sifuentes,H.R. AU - Atilano-Díaz,A. AU - Sordia-Ramírez,J. AU - Ramos-Cuevas,M.D. AU - Maldonado-Garza,H.J. SN - 2255534X M3 - 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2023.01.004 DO - 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2023.01.004 UR - http://www.revistagastroenterologiamexico.org/en-use-audiovisual-devices-in-transnasal-articulo-S2255534X2300004X AB - Introduction and aimTransnasal endoscopy (TNE) has proven its diagnostic utility, but it has not been widely accepted given that it is performed without sedation. There are no previous studies on the use of methods to improve its tolerability. Our aim was to evaluate the tolerability of TNE, when simultaneously performed with an audiovisual device as a distractor. MethodsWe evaluated 50 patients, 10 of whom did not agree to participate. The performance of the procedure was explained, using an audiovisual device. Before randomization, we applied anxiety and depression scores. Patients were divided into 2 groups: Group I (using an audiovisual device during the procedure) and Group II (without a device). Anxiety and numeric pain rating scales were used, and vital signs were monitored and recorded before, during, and after the endoscopy. An overall procedure satisfaction score was applied at the end of the study and 24 h later. ResultsMean age was 41.6 years and 35 of the patients were women (87.5%). The most frequent indication for TNE was refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease. There were no severe comorbidities, and none of the patients had a significant anxiety or depression score. One patient in Group II did not tolerate TNE due to nasal pain. There was no statistically significant difference between groups, regarding anxiety, pain, vital signs, and satisfaction scale. ConclusionOur study showed that TNE was well tolerated and had a high acceptance rate in our patients. The use of distracting audiovisual devices did not increase tolerance to the endoscopic procedure. ER -