Hypertonic Saline Enhances The Field of View of Clinicians and Ease of Procedures

Transnasal Flexible Pharyngolaryngoscopy (NPL) is one of the most common and fundamental evaluation procedures in otolaryngologist's practice, performed in both outpatient and ward settings.In the studies the desired properties for an effective topical agent to be used in patients undergoing NPL. To date, only a local anesthetic and/or decongestant substance is applied to the nostrils to relieve pain. However, to date, no studies have been performed in which intranasal hypertonic saline was used prior to nasal endoscopy.