Tracheal Intubation
Conditions
Keywords
postoperative sore throat, tracheal intubation, lubrication, triamcinolone
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether triamcinolone paste applied over tracheal tube is effective to reduce the incidence of postoperative sore throat after tracheal intubation.
Detailed description
Sore throat is a common postoperative complaint after tracheal intubation. When the surgical pain is well controlled, sore throat is often the predominant complaint, therefore it is important to prevent sore throat.
Interventions
DRUGtriamcinolone acetonide
paste applied over tracheal tube for lubrication
DRUGchlorhexidine gluconate
jelly applied over tracheal tube for lubrication
Sponsors
Soonchunhyang University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
* ASA physical status I-II, aged between 20 and 70 years * scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation
Exclusion criteria
* recent respiratory tract infection or sore throat * who were using analgesics or steroid preoperatively * who have risk factors for oral cavity infection * the surgical duration \< 60 minutes or \> 300 minutes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the incidence of postoperative sore throat | postoperative day 1 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the severity of postoperative sore throat | postoperative day 1 |
Countries
South Korea
Outcome results
None listed