Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Intracuff 2% Alkalinized lignocaine: The inflation of endotracheal tube cuff will be done with 2% alkalinized lignocaine which will be based on the weight of the patient as 10-20 kg pa
Sponsors
Department of Anaesthesia Intensive care
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Paediatric patients 4-12 years, either gender. 2. Children requiring General Anaesthesia with endotracheal Intubation for more than one hour duration. 3. Children undergoing abdominal, plastic, orthopaedic and ear surgeries to be done in supine or lateral position
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Syndromic children with airway abnormalities 2. Children undergoing intraoral surgery requiring placement of throat pack .History of recent upper respiratory tract infection 3. Psychiatric disorder with inability to follow study protocol. 4. Chronic use of steroids or NSAIDS. 5. Children with preoperative pain.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the effect of inflation of cuff with lignocaine to the inflation of cuff with air in cuffed endotracheal tube on postoperative sore throat in children receiving general anaesthesia for surgery.Timepoint: T1 - 2 hours postextubation T2- 24 hours postextubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the Emergence Agitation using Watcha Behaviour Scale , and other postoperative events ( Hoarseness , Cough , Thirst , Vomiting , Hunger and Pain ) .Timepoint: T1 - 2 hours postextubation T2- 24 hours postextubation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNAVDEEP KAUR
PGIMER Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed