Alternative Agents to Prevent Fogging in Head and Neck Endoscopy

摘要

Background:The essential factor for diagnosis and treatment of diseases in head and neck endoscopy is the visibility of the image. An anti-fogging agent can reduce this problem by minimizing surface tension to prevent the condensation of water in the form of small droplets on a surface. There is no report on the use of hibiscrub^® or baby shampoo to reduce fogging in the literature. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy between commercial anti-fogging agent, hibiscrub^® and baby shampoo to reduce fogging for the use in head and neck endoscopy.