postoperative sore throat and surgical-site pain
Conditions
Interventions
Long term chewing gum group before surgery:Chew gum for 15 minutes before the operation
Short term chewing gum group before surgery:Chew gum for 2 minutes before the operation
Sponsors
Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Age 20-65 years; (2) ASA physical status I or II; (3) Scheduled for elective gynecologic laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation, with an expected duration <=3 hours; (4) No history of chronic pain; (5) Capable of understanding the study, providing informed consent, and voluntarily participating in accordance with GCP guidelines.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) BMI >=30 kg/m^2; (2) Preexisting sore throat, hoarseness, dysphagia, or pharyngeal/ esophageal dysfunction; (3) History of oral or pharyngeal surgery; (4) History of chronic respiratory diseases; (5) History of gastroesophageal reflux disease; (6) Phenylketonuria (PKU); (7) Allergy to any medications used in this study; (8) Smoking within 7 days prior to surgery; (9) Use of NSAIDs within 14 days prior to surgery; (10) Use of corticosteroid therapy within 14 days prior to surgery; (11) History of opioid or alcohol abuse or dependence; (12) Unable to communicate normally; (13) Mallampati class >2; (14) Refusal to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of moderate-to-severe postoperative sore throat within the first 24 hours; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NRS for postoperative sore throat;NRS for surgical-site pain;The incidence of bloodstains on the tip surface of the tracheal tube;The incidence of postoperative hoarseness;Preoperative anxiety score;Postoperative recovery quality score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactShaoqiang Huang
Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University
Outcome results
None listed