scholarly journals Comparison of prophylactic effect of topical Alchemilla vulgaris in glycerine versus that of dexamethasone on postoperative sore throat after tracheal intubation using a double-lumen endobronchial tube: a randomized controlled study

Author(s):  
Chan Jong Chung ◽  
Seong Yeop Jeong ◽  
Joon Ho Jeong ◽  
Sung Wan Kim ◽  
Kyung Hyun Lee ◽  
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Background: Sore throat and hoarseness frequently occur following general anesthesia with tracheal intubation and are effectively reduced when dexamethasone is used prophylactically. Alchemilla vulgaris in glycerine (Neo Mucosal Activator®) suppresses inflammatory response, possibly relieving sore throat.Methods: We enrolled 94 patients (age ≥ 18 years) scheduled for thoracic surgery using double-lumen tube intubation. Before intubation, 0.2 mg/kg of dexamethasone was administered intravenously and 2 ml of normal saline was sprayed into the oropharyngeal cavity (Group D; n = 45), or 0.04 ml/kg normal saline was administered intravenously and 1 g of Neo Mucosal Activator® mixed with 1 ml of normal saline was sprayed into the oropharyngeal cavity (Group N; n = 43), in a double blind and prospectively randomized manner. Postoperative sore throat and hoarseness were recorded using a numeral rating scale and a 4-point scale to detect a change in voice quality following tracheal extubation (at 1, 6, and 24 h). The primary outcome was the incidence of sore throat at 24 h following surgery. The secondary outcomes were incidence and severity of sore throat and hoarseness.Results: There were no significant differences in the incidence of sore throat at 24 h following surgery (57.8% vs. 46.5%; P = 0.290) or in the incidence and intensity of sore throat and hoarseness at 1, 6, and 24 h following surgery between the groups. Conclusions: A. vulgaris in glycerine did not significantly differ from dexamethasone for preventing sore throat and hoarseness owing to intubation.

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sujita Manandhar ◽  
Kishor Manandhar ◽  
Sharad Khakrel

Introductions: Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a commonly seen adverse event after general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation. Dexamethasone, a potent corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory action is the most popular steroid studied in this regard with positive results. Methods: This randomized, prospective, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was conducted on one hundred and ten adult patients of either sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I & II, undergoing elective surgeries requiring endotracheal tube intubation. After obtaining written informed consent, they were randomly divided into Control (A, n=55) and Dexamethasone (B, n=55) groups and received either an injection of Dexamethasone (Group B) 8 mg intravenously or an equivalent volume of Normal Saline (Group A) just before entering the operating theatre. All the patients received a similar anesthesia with endotracheal tube intubation and at the end of surgery, extubated and transferred to the post-anesthesia care unit. The incidence and severity of sore throat were assessed at 1, 6 and 24 hours post-extubation. Severity of sore throat were graded on a 4 point scale, p <0.05 was considered significant. Results: Incidence of POST in Dexamethasone group was found significantly low compared to the control group up to six hours (p<0.05) but was comparable at 24 hours post extubation. Severity of POST in the study group was of lower grade in compare to control group. Conclusions: Prophylactic intravenous Dexamethasone 8 mg administered to patients undergoing elective surgeries requiring endotracheal tube intubation significantly reduces the incidence and severity of POST up to six hours post-extubation.


2021 ◽  
pp. 9-11
Author(s):  
Dhiman Neogi ◽  
Sudeshna Bhar Kundu ◽  
Chaitali Biswas ◽  
Anisha Ghosh ◽  
Sourav Das

BACKGROUND: Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a common complication following general anaesthesia (GA) with orotracheal intubation. Both magnesium sulphate nebulisation and lignocaine nebulisation have been reported to be used successfully to reduce the incidence and severity of POST. Till date, no study has been reported comparing the efcacy of these two drugs for attenuation of POST. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the efcacy of preoperative lignocaine nebulisation and magnesium sulphate nebulisation in reducing the incidence and severity of POSTin patients undergoing GAwith orotracheal intubation. METHODS:Aprospective, double blind, parallel group, randomised, controlled study was conducted on 96 patients, aged between 18-50 years, ASAphysical status I and II, undergoing elective surgery under GAwith orotracheal intubation. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups, group L and group M. The patients in group L (n=48) received 4% lignocaine nebulisation (3 ml) and those in group M (n=48) received isotonic magnesium sulphate nebulisation (3 ml) over 15 minutes ending 5 minutes prior to induction of GA. The patients were assessed for incidence and severity of POST, cough, hoarseness of voice and dysphagia at 5 minutes and thereafter at 1, 4, 12, 24 and 48 hours in the postoperative period. All data were compared using appropriate statistical tests. RESULTS: POST four-point scale was found to be signicantly lower in group M in comparison to group L at 5 minutes and 1 hour in the postoperative period. Hoarseness severity score and dysphagia severity score were also signicantly lower in group M at 1 hour postoperatively. CONCLUSION: In comparison to lignocaine nebulisation; magnesium sulphate nebulisation was found to be more effective to reduce the incidence and severity of POST, hoarseness of voice, and dysphagia particularly in the early postoperative period.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 833
Author(s):  
Shahnaz Ahmad Sheikh ◽  
Aabid Hussain Mir ◽  
Abida Yousuf ◽  
Imtiaz Ahmad Naqash

Background: Endotracheal intubation is associated with postoperative sore throat. The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of intravenous magnesium sulphate versus dexamethasone for prevention of postoperative sore throat in patients undergoing lumbar surgery in prone position.Methods: 150 patients of ASA physical status I and II in the age group of 18 to 70 years were divided into three groups of 50 each. group I (magnesium sulphate) received intravenous magnesium sulphate 30 mg. kg-1 in a total of 50 ml of normal saline for 10 minutes after intubation, group II (dexamethasone group) received intravenous dexamethasone 8 mg in 50 mL normal saline for 10 minutes after intubation and group III (placebo group) received 50 ml of normal saline for 10 minutes after intubation. The incidence and severity of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness was assessed by an anesthesiologist unaware of the group allocation, on arrival in the post anesthesia care unit at 0 h, and at 1 h, 6 h, 12 h, and 24 h thereafter.Results: Both incidence and severity of sore throat and incidence of hoarseness was more in placebo group than magnesium sulphate group and dexamethasone group and was statistically significant (p<0.05) and was comparable between magnesium sulphate and dexamethasone groups.Conclusions: Endotracheal intubation is associated with sore throat and hoarseness of voice. Magnesium sulphate and dexamethasone given intravenously reduce the incidence and severity of sore throat and hoarseness associated with endotracheal intubation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 030006052096123
Author(s):  
Hyub Huh ◽  
Doo Yeon Go ◽  
Jang Eun Cho ◽  
Jihoon Park ◽  
Jiwon Lee ◽  
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Objective General anaesthesia with tracheal intubation results in sore throat. We evaluated the influence of the two-handed jaw thrust on postoperative sore throat in patients who require tracheal intubation. Methods In this prospective, double-blind, single-centre, parallel-arm, and randomised trial, 92 patients who were scheduled for general anaesthesia for total hip arthroplasty were allocated to one of two groups. In the jaw thrust group (n = 46), the two-handed jaw thrust manoeuvre was applied at intubation. In the control group (n = 46), conventional intubation with sham jaw thrust was performed. Incidences of airway morbidities including sore throat, hoarseness, and cough at 2, 4, and 24 hours postoperatively were compared. Results During the postoperative 24 hours, the incidence of sore throat (8 [17%] vs. 20 [44%]) and hoarseness were lower in the jaw thrust group (8 [17%] vs. 18 [39%]) compared with the control group. The incidence of cough during the postoperative 24 hours was similar between the groups. Conclusions The jaw thrust manoeuvre significantly reduced sore throat and hoarseness in patients after general anaesthesia using tracheal intubation. Clinical trial registration: NCT 03568279.


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