Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: One hundred fifty patients, ASA physical status I to II, scheduled to undergo general anesthesia and elective orthopedic or gynecologic surgery were enrolled. Participants were randomly allocated to receive either Strepsils or identical-looking placebo tablets immediately before arrival to the operating room. The incidence and severity of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness were evaluated immediately and 24 hours after surgery. RESULTS: The incidence of early postoperative sore throat was 13.7% and 33.3% and hoarseness was 12.3% and 26.4% in the Strepsils and placebo groups, respectively (P < 0.05). One day after surgery, the incidence of sore throat decreased to 6.8% and 18.1% in the Strepsils and control groups, respectively. The incidence of hoarseness 1 day after the operation decreased to 8.2% in the Strepsils group and 19.4% in the placebo group, but the difference remained statistically significant (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Amin Ebneshahidi, Masood Mohseni |
Journal | Anesthesia and analgesia
(Anesth Analg)
Vol. 111
Issue 4
Pg. 892-4
(Oct 2010)
ISSN: 1526-7598 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 20142339
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Strepsils
- Tablets
- Lidocaine
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Topics |
- Adult
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Hoarseness
(epidemiology, etiology, prevention & control)
- Humans
- Intubation, Intratracheal
(adverse effects, instrumentation)
- Lidocaine
(administration & dosage)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pharyngitis
(epidemiology, etiology, prevention & control)
- Postoperative Complications
(epidemiology, etiology, prevention & control)
- Prospective Studies
- Tablets
- Time Factors
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