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Acupuncture in Prevention of Postoperative Sore Throat Due to Classical Laryngeal Mask

Effectiveness of Acupuncture in Prevention of Postoperative Sore Throat Due to Classical Laryngeal Mask

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04910659
Enrollment
200
Registered
2021-06-02
Start date
2020-01-01
Completion date
2021-07-30
Last updated
2021-06-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acupuncture, Laryngeal Mask Airway, Pain, Postoperative, Sore Throat

Keywords

Sore Throat, Laryngeal Mask Airway, Acupuncture

Brief summary

the aim of our study is to investigate if stimulation of the P6, LI4 and LI11 acupuncture points via laser acupuncture prevents sore throat caused by the classic laryngeal mask.

Detailed description

Our study is planned as a prospective, randomized, controlled, single blind. The details of the study are explained to the patients and their written informed consents are obtained. Using the randomization program, the patients are divided into group 1 (acupuncture group) and group 2 (control group). Preoxygenation (100% oxygen with balloon and mask for 3 minutes) and midozolam 0.02 mg / kg and fentanyl 2 mcgr / kg are administered to both groups. In Group1, laser acupuncture is applied to each of the previously described P6, LI4 and LI 11 points on both arms with laser acupuncture device (Sedatelec Premio 32) for 30 seconds. In Group 2, same procedure is performed for 30 seconds while laser acupuncture closed. Then, propofol 2mg / kg is administered and a laryngeal mask is placed after 90 seconds in both groups. Maintenance anesthesia is provided with sevofurane and remifentanil infusion.

Interventions

OTHERacupuncture

P6, LI4 and LI 11 stimulation

Sponsors

Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

double blind

Intervention model description

prospective randomized controlled study

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients who recieved general anesthesia with LMA * surgery duration \< 2 hours * between 18-60 years of age * ASA1-2 scores

Exclusion criteria

1. Being younger than 18 years old or being over the age of 60 2. Patients with an ASA score of 3 and greater than 3 3. Active infections in the area to be acupuncture. 4. Prolonged bleeding time 5. Liver failure 6. Renal insufficiency 7. Pregnancy 8. Heart failure 9 . Patients less than 30 kg 10\. Uncontrolled hypertension 11\. Uncontrolled diabetes, pheochrocytoma, thyroid dysfunction 12\. Those who do not have the ability to read and sign the consent form 13\. Patients with gastroesophageal reflux 14\. History of any herbal medicine use 15\. Patients who do not want to sign the consent form 16\. Patients with difficult LMA placement 17.Patients who cannot have LMA placement at one time 18\. Intubated patients in whom LMA could not be placed 19 Patients whose operation time exceeds two hours 20 .Patients whose operation time is less than 30 minutes

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from Baseline sore throat at 24 hbaseline to 24 hourspostoperative sore throat is evaluated at 0th, 2th, 6th, 12th, 24th hours with using no, mild, moderate, severe scale.
Change from Baseline postoperative cough at 24 hoursbaseline to 24 hourspostoperative cough is evaluated at 0th, 2th, 6th, 12th, 24th hours and recorded as present or absent
Change from Baseline postoperative snoring at 24 hoursbaseline to 24 hourspostoperative snoring is evaluated at 0th, 2th, 6th, 12th, 24th hours and recorded as present or absent

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
duration of operation24 hour
resistance to Laringeal mask placement (none, mild, moderate, severe)24 hours1. none 2. mild 3. moderate 4. severe
time taken for Laringeal mask placement (opening of the mouth for placement and time to confirmation of LMA placement with capnograph and auscultation24 hourstime from opening of the mouth for placement to confirmation of LMA placement with capnograph and auscultation

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

Primary ContactFERYAL AKÇAY
feryalkakcay@gmail.com+905459735654
Backup ContactTUNAHAN ÇEVİK
drtunahanceviknumune@gmail.com+905459735654

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026