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Effect of Nebulized Lidocaine on Postoperative Sore Throat

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Sore Throat
Interventions
Other: Lidocaine
Other: Saline
Registration Number
NCT03779516
Lead Sponsor
Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that use of preoperative nebulized lidocaine is reduced the incidence of postoperative sore throat after endotracheal intubation.

Detailed Description

Adult patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) requiring double lumen tube (DLT) endotracheal intubation for one-lung ventilation (OLV) were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomized by means of computer-generated order randomization into two groups: Group C (those who received a saline solution as placebo delivered by nebulization) and Group L (those who received lidocaine delivered by nebulization).

At 1, 6 and 24 h after tracheal extubation, an observer blinded to treatments evaluated the patients in terms of sore throat and hoarseness. In addition, Patients' satisfaction, intraoperative and postoperative opioid and analgesics consumption and complaints such as dysphagia, nausea and vomiting were recorded. Hemodynamic variables such as blood pressure and heart rate were also recorded.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
110
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery requiring double lumen tube endotracheal intubation for one-lung ventilation
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists class 1,2 and 3
  • Ability to consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients <18 years old
  • body mass index (BMI) <20 or >35 kg/m2
  • Mallampati grade 3 or 4
  • mouth opening < 3 cm
  • preexisting hoarseness or sore throat
  • coagulopathy
  • patient with upper respiratory tract infection

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group LLidocaineIn Lidocaine Group 4 mL of 4% lidocaine was administered using a face mask and a compressed gas-powered jet nebulizer for 15 min
Group CSalineIn Control Group, 4 mL of saline solution was administered using a face mask and a compressed gas-powered jet nebulizer for 15 min
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in the incidence of postoperative sore throat24 hours

Sore throat was assessed using a 0-100 mm visual analog scale (VAS), where a score of 0 represents no pain and a score of 100 reflects the worst pain imaginable.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative analgesic consumption24 hours

Assessed in postoperative period

whether the hoarseness was present or not24 hours

Hoarseness was defined as a change in voice quality and it was assessed by the patients themselves. The change in voice quality at any time during the observation period was defined as "hoarseness was present".

Changes in mean arterial pressure60 minutes

Assessed every 5 minutes during the procedure

Changes in heart rate60 minutes

Assessed every 5 minutes during the procedure

Intraoperative opioid consumption60 minutes

Assessed in intraoperative period

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Antalya Training and Research Hospital

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Antalya, Turkey

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