Objective To evaluate the effects of ultrasonic nebulization with 2% lidocaine for topical anesthesia in awake fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation. Methods Forty-two patients undergoing elective cervical operation were equally randomized into two groups: group Ⅰ and group Ⅱ. In group Ⅰ , nebulized 2% lidocaine with ultrasonic nebulizer was used for topical anesthesia; In group Ⅱ , superior laryngeal nerves were blocked and cricothyroid membrane injection was adopted after being applied cotton swab-stick with 1% tetrocaine to the selected no...