Cough, sore throat, and hoarseness after extubation. Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified, initial encounter
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: In the air group, the endotracheal tube's cuff will be filled with a minimum volume of air so that no sound of air leakage can be heard. Intervention 2: Intervention gro
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age older than 18 years old Consent to the study Performing general anesthesia using endotracheal intubation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Drug abuse Existence of uncontrolled underlying disease Pre-existing sore throat Pre-existing hoarseness Pre-existing cough Recent respiratory infection History of hyperactive airways History of prolonged intubation Anticipated difficult intubation Risk of aspiration of gastric contents
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cough. Timepoint: At zero, ten minutes, thirty minutes, 6 hours, and 24 hours after extubation. Method of measurement: Anesthesiologist observation to determine its presence and severity (mild: less than 5 coughs, moderate: more than 5 coughs, severe: frequent coughs that prevent the patient from breathing normally).;Sore throat. Timepoint: At zero, ten minutes, thirty minutes, 6 hours, and 24 hours after extubation. Method of measurement: Patient self-reported based on either three, moderate, or severe levels.;Hoarseness. Timepoint: At zero, ten minutes, thirty minutes, 6 hours, and 24 hours after extubation. Method of measurement: Observe an anesthesiologist by determining its presence and severity (mild: ability to speak easily with slight change in voice, moderate: difficulty speaking, severe: complete hoarseness). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDariush Abtahi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed