Method for Delivering a Topical Agent to a Nasaogastric Passage

摘要

The present invention is directed to a method for delivering a topical agent to a nasogastric passage comprising: introducing a nasogastric tube into the nasogastric passage, the nasogastric tube comprising means for delivering the topical agent to the nasogastric passage; positioning the nasogastric tube such that the means for delivering the topical agent is positioned adjacent to a target area in the nasogastric passage; and delivering a therapeutic amount of the topical local anesthetic agent to the target area of the nasogastric passage.