J Otolaryngol Head N
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J Otolaryngol Head N · Feb 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialReducing the flavour of oral lidocaine: randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of mint-flavoured mouthwash.
To test the hypothesis that using an alcohol-based, mint-flavoured oral mouthwash prior to applying oral lidocaine spray will result in an improvement in the unpleasant taste of the lidocaine. ⋯ A brief rinse with a mint-flavoured, alcohol-based mouthwash prior to administration of topical lidocaine resulted in a significant improvement in the perceived flavour of topical lidocaine with a minimal reduction in subjective analgesia.