Health Condition 1: R688- Other general symptoms and signs
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients posted for elective surgery under General anaesthesia requiring intubation and expected to last for less than three hours 2.ASA status I, II,III 3.Mallampatti airway assessment of Grade I and II.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients who refuse to give consent 2)Anticipated difficult airway or Mallampatti Grade III & IV 3)Preoperative sore throat. 4)Active upper respiratory tract infections 5)Procedures requiring perioperative nasogastric tube placement or throat packing. 6)Patients with a high risk of aspiration. 7)Surgery involving oral cavity,nasopharynx, larynx or neck region 8)History of allergies/ bronchial asthma/ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 9)Surgery in prone position 10)Pregnant women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the incidence and severity of sorethroat at 4th postoperative hour.Timepoint: 4th postoperative hour. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) To compare the incidence and severity of sorethroat at 0, 2nd,6th,12th and 24th postoperative hours 2) To compare the incidence and severity of postoperative hoarseness of voice and cough 3) To note any side effects like nausea,vomitting and dry mouth Timepoint: 0,2,6,12 and 24 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Govt Medical College,SSG Hospital,Vadodara