Risk factors associated with postoperative sore throat after tracheal intubation: an evaluation in the postanesthetic recovery room.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Postoperative sore throat after tracheal intubation is an unpleasant and distressing experience to patients. The aim of the study was to carry out a large-scale search for the risk factors of postoperative sore throat in patients undergoing endotracheal general anesthesia.

METHODS:

During a 6-month study period, patients (> or = 10 years old) who consecutively underwent endotracheal general anesthesia for all kinds of surgical procedures were included. A total of 7541 patients were recruited in our study.

RESULTS:

Five risk factors associated with postoperative sore throat were identified. They were female gender, age between 30-39, surgical sites within the oral or nasal cavity, or around the neck, use of nitrous oxide during anesthesia, and duration of anesthesia longer than 2 hours.

CONCLUSIONS:

Five risk factors related to postoperative sore throat were identified in our study.

• Authors: Kuan-Ting Chen, Jann-Inn Tzeng, Chin-Li Lu, Kuo-Sheng Liu, Yu-Wen Chen, Chi-Sing Hsu, Jhi-Joung Wang
• Journal: Acta anaesthesiologica Taiwanica : official journal of the Taiwan Society of Anesthesiologists (Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan) Vol. 42 Issue 1 Pg. 3-8 (Mar 2004) ISSN: 1875-4597 [Print] China (Republic : 1949- )
• PMID: 15148688 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Nitrous Oxide

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Age Factors
• Aged
• Anesthesia Recovery Period
• Child
• Female
• Humans
• Intubation, Intratracheal (adverse effects)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Nitrous Oxide (adverse effects)
• Pharyngitis (etiology)
• Postoperative Complications
• Risk Factors
• Time Factors