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Effect of Colding of Endotracheal Tubes on Sore Throat

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Postoperative Sore Throat
Interventions
Other: cold endotracheal tube
Registration Number
NCT05834179
Lead Sponsor
Baskent University
Brief Summary

Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a common and undesirable postoperative symptom that causes patient dissatisfaction. Cold application is a non-invasive, non-pharmacological, cost-effective and effort-effective therapy for pain management. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether colding of ETT can reduce sore throat, dysphagia and dysphonia after endotracheal intubation.

Detailed Description

The incidence of postoperative sore throat (POST) has been reported up to 62% following general anaesthesia.It is an undesirable events experienced by patients after general anaesthesia. Various pharmacological agents have been applied to reduce POST, such as lidocaine, ketamine, magnesium, corticosteroids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. However, these agents may have some systemic and local side effects. Therefore, various non-pharmacological applications have been investigated to reduce sore throat. Cold application is a non-invasive, cost-effective and effort-effective therapy for pain management. Although the mechanism is not clearly known, it increases the pain threshold, slows cellular metabolism, causes vasoconstriction, and reduces capillary permeability. Therefore, we hypothesized that colding of endotracheal tube may decrease POST associated with airway inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether colding of ETT can reduce sore throat, dysphagia and dysphonia after endotracheal intubation. The goal of this study is to identify a simple, safe, and inexpensive perioperative intervention to reduce post operative sore throat. This study is a prospective, randomised study involving 116 subjects and they will assessed on the incidence and severity of sore throat, dysphagia and dysphonia at 1. 4. 12. 24. hours after removal of endotracheal tube. Outcomes from this study can be extended to patients who will be receiving general anaesthesia using a endotracheal tube to reduce the incidence and severity of sore throat.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
116
Inclusion Criteria

Patients who were entubated with an ETT. Those who accept the research Elective surgery Patients in American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) I and II class 18 years and over Mallampati classification I and II Operation time more than 1 hour

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with sore throat and lower respiratory tract infection Patients with a history of allergies

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
cold endotracheal tube (ETT)cold endotracheal tubePatients who were intubated with an ETT which kept in the fridge.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the incidence of sore throat 1 hour after extubation.1 hour after extubation

Presence of sore throat defined as constant pain, independent of swallowing (0=no. 1=yes)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the severity of sore throat 1 hour after extubation.1 hour after extubation

Severity will be graded by the patient as 0=null; 1=mild; 2=moderate; 3=severe

the incidence of sore throat 4 hour after extubation.4 hour after extubation

Presence of sore throat defined as constant pain, independent of swallowing (0=no. 1=yes)

the incidence of postoperative respiratory infection7 days after operation

Presence of respiratory infection symptoms such as cough, sputum, rhinorrhea, sore tongue, myalgia or fever

the incidence of sore throat 24 hour after extubation.24 hour after extubation

Presence of sore throat defined as constant pain, independent of swallowing (0=no. 1=yes)

the incidence of dysphonia24 hour after extubation

Presence of dysphonia defined as difficulty or pain on speaking (0=no. 1=yes)

the severity of sore throat 4 hour after extubation.4 hour after extubation

Severity will be graded by the patient as 0=null; 1=mild; 2=moderate; 3=severe

the severity of sore throat 12 hour after extubation.12 hour after extubation

Severity will be graded by the patient as 0=null; 1=mild; 2=moderate; 3=severe

the severity of sore throat 24 hour after extubation.24 hour after extubation

Severity will be graded by the patient as 0=null; 1=mild; 2=moderate; 3=severe

the incidence of sore throat 12 hour after extubation.12 hour after extubation

Presence of sore throat defined as constant pain, independent of swallowing (0=no. 1=yes)

the incidence of dysphagia24 hour after extubation

Presence of dysphagia defined as difficulty or pain provoked by swallowing

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Baskent University

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Adana, Turkey

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