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Acupuncture in Prevention of Postoperative Sore Throat Due to Classical Laryngeal Mask

Not Applicable
Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Acupuncture
Laryngeal Mask Airway
Sore Throat
Interventions
Other: acupuncture
Registration Number
NCT04910659
Lead Sponsor
Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Brief Summary

the aim of our study is to investigate if stimulation of the P6, LI4 and LI11 acupuncture points via laser acupuncture prevents sore throat caused by the classic laryngeal mask.

Detailed Description

Our study is planned as a prospective, randomized, controlled, single blind. The details of the study are explained to the patients and their written informed consents are obtained.

Using the randomization program, the patients are divided into group 1 (acupuncture group) and group 2 (control group). Preoxygenation (100% oxygen with balloon and mask for 3 minutes) and midozolam 0.02 mg / kg and fentanyl 2 mcgr / kg are administered to both groups. In Group1, laser acupuncture is applied to each of the previously described P6, LI4 and LI 11 points on both arms with laser acupuncture device (Sedatelec Premio 32) for 30 seconds. In Group 2, same procedure is performed for 30 seconds while laser acupuncture closed. Then, propofol 2mg / kg is administered and a laryngeal mask is placed after 90 seconds in both groups. Maintenance anesthesia is provided with sevofurane and remifentanil infusion.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who recieved general anesthesia with LMA
  • surgery duration < 2 hours
  • between 18-60 years of age
  • ASA1-2 scores
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Being younger than 18 years old or being over the age of 60

  2. Patients with an ASA score of 3 and greater than 3

  3. Active infections in the area to be acupuncture.

  4. Prolonged bleeding time

  5. Liver failure

  6. Renal insufficiency

  7. Pregnancy

  8. Heart failure 9 . Patients less than 30 kg

  9. Uncontrolled hypertension

  10. Uncontrolled diabetes, pheochrocytoma, thyroid dysfunction

  11. Those who do not have the ability to read and sign the consent form

  12. Patients with gastroesophageal reflux

  13. History of any herbal medicine use

  14. Patients who do not want to sign the consent form

  15. Patients with difficult LMA placement

17.Patients who cannot have LMA placement at one time

  1. Intubated patients in whom LMA could not be placed

19 Patients whose operation time exceeds two hours

20 .Patients whose operation time is less than 30 minutes

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
acupunctureacupunctureGroup1, laser acupuncture was applied to each of the previously described P6, LI4 and LI 11 points on both arms with laser acupuncture device (Sedatelec Premio 32) for 30 seconds
false acupunctureacupunctureP6, LI4 and LI 11 points on both arms with laser acupuncture device (Sedatelec Premio 32) for 30 seconds while laser acupuncture closed
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline sore throat at 24 hbaseline to 24 hours

postoperative sore throat is evaluated at 0th, 2th, 6th, 12th, 24th hours with using no, mild, moderate, severe scale.

Change from Baseline postoperative cough at 24 hoursbaseline to 24 hours

postoperative cough is evaluated at 0th, 2th, 6th, 12th, 24th hours and recorded as present or absent

Change from Baseline postoperative snoring at 24 hoursbaseline to 24 hours

postoperative snoring is evaluated at 0th, 2th, 6th, 12th, 24th hours and recorded as present or absent

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
duration of operation24 hour
resistance to Laringeal mask placement (none, mild, moderate, severe)24 hours

1. none

2. mild

3. moderate

4. severe

time taken for Laringeal mask placement (opening of the mouth for placement and time to confirmation of LMA placement with capnograph and auscultation24 hours

time from opening of the mouth for placement to confirmation of LMA placement with capnograph and auscultation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

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Ankara, Turkey

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