Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: This prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled study compares the incidence of postoperative sore throat, cough, and hoarseness of voice after general tracheal anaesthesia when applying betamethasone gel ( betamethasone group) or lidocaine jelly ( lidocaine group) on the tracheal tube. One hundred and fifty ASA class I and II patients undergoing elective surgeries under general orotracheal anaesthesia were randomized into three groups: betamethasone gel, lidocaine jelly, and control groups. In the post-anaesthesia care unit, a blinded anaesthesiologist interviewed all patients on postoperative sore throat, cough, and hoarseness of voice at 1, 6, 12, and 24 h after operation. RESULTS: In the first 24 h after surgery, the incidence of postoperative sore throat was 40, 100, and 100%; cough was 6, 40, and 28%; and hoarseness of voice was 4.1, 32.9, and 50%, for the betamethasone, lidocaine and control groups, respectively. The incidence of postoperative sore throat, cough, and hoarseness of voice was significantly lower in the betamethasone group compared with the other two groups (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | P A Sumathi, T Shenoy, M Ambareesha, H M Krishna |
Journal | British journal of anaesthesia
(Br J Anaesth)
Vol. 100
Issue 2
Pg. 215-8
(Feb 2008)
ISSN: 1471-6771 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 18024955
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Anesthetics, Local
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Gels
- Glucocorticoids
- Betamethasone
- Lidocaine
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Topics |
- Adult
- Anesthetics, Local
(therapeutic use)
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Betamethasone
(therapeutic use)
- Cough
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Gels
- Glucocorticoids
(therapeutic use)
- Hoarseness
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Humans
- Intubation, Intratracheal
(adverse effects, methods)
- Lidocaine
(therapeutic use)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pharyngitis
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Postoperative Complications
(prevention & control)
- Severity of Illness Index
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