Postoperative Sore Throat
Conditions
Brief summary
Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a fairly common side effect of general anesthesia which is caused by the mucosal injury and nerve compression associated with tracheal intubation or laryngeal mask airway device insertion. In this randomized study, the authors evaluate the effect of K-Y jelly-soaked nasopharyngeal packs on POST and postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients subjected to nasal surgery.
Detailed description
Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a fairly common side effect of general anesthesia which is caused by the mucosal injury and nerve compression associated with tracheal intubation or laryngeal mask airway device insertion. In this randomized study, the authors evaluate the effect of K-Y jelly-soaked nasopharyngeal packs on POST and postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients subjected to nasal surgery. The present double-blinded randomized controlled study was conducted at Al-Azhar University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt. The study protocol was approved by the local ethical committee of Al-Azhar Faculty of Medicine and all patients provided informed consent before enrollment in the study.
Interventions
DRUGK-Y Jelly, Topical Gel soaked packs
Topical Gel used as lubricant
OTHERWater soaked packs
Water soaked packs for reduction of postoperative sore throat
Sponsors
Alaa Gamal
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients submitted to nasal surgery under general anesthesia.
Exclusion criteria
* Acute of chronic nasopharyngeal conditions, * Gastroesophageal reflux, regurgitation, * History of postoperative sore throat, * nasal surgery for malignant disease, * concurrent or recent use of systemic or topical agents used for sore throat or * Mallampati grade more than 2.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Postoperative sore throat | up to 6 hours postoperatively | Postoperative sore throat |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactAhmed Algarhy, PhD
Outcome results
None listed