Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 years and above Patients undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia with tracheal intubation Patients extubated in the operating theatre Patients eligible for postoperative interview Written informed consent obtained
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Emergency surgery cases. American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status III or higher. Patients with difficulty in communication. Day care surgeries. Surgery duration greater than 3 hours. Ear Nose Throat and oral surgeries.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of recall of discomfort during tracheal extubationTimepoint: At postoperative interview conducted within 24 hours after surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of postoperative sore throat Association between recall of discomfort during tracheal extubation and demographic variables Association between recall of discomfort during tracheal extubation and periextubation haemodynamic parametersTimepoint: Within 24 hours after surgery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
SRM School of Allied Health Science