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Nebulized Lidocaine to Prevent Cough at Emergence From Anesthesia

Not Applicable
Conditions
Cough, General Anesthesia, Extubation, Lidocaine, Sore Throat
Interventions
Drug: Normal saline
Registration Number
NCT04000633
Lead Sponsor
Mongi Slim Hospital
Brief Summary

our study aimed to evaluate the effect of nebulized lidocaine to decrease the incidence of cough and sore throat after extubation after surgeries requiring endotracheal intubation.

Detailed Description

our study aimed to evaluate the effect of nebulized lidocaine to decrease the incidence of cough and sore throat after extubation after surgeries requiring endotracheal intubation.

This randomized controlled study will compare the effect of Lidocaine and placebo nebulization in the immediate pre operative period in order to evaluate the effectiveness in reducing post extubation cough and sore throat.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • age>18 years
  • ASA status I or II
Exclusion Criteria
  • Unexpected difficult laryngoscopy
  • Surgery>3 hours

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo groupNormal salinethe patients of this group will recieve nebulization of 5 ml of normal saline prior to induction of general anesthesia
lidocaine groupLidocaine 2%the patients of this group will recieve nebulization of 5 ml of 2% lidocaine prior to induction of general anesthesia
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
incidence of cough at emergence from general anesthesia30 minutes after the end of surgery

evaluation of incidence of cough at emergence from general anesthesia

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
incidence of sore throat24 hours after tracheal extubation

evaluation of incidence of sore throat

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mongi Slim Hospital

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La Marsa, Tunis, Tunisia

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