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Effect of Chewing Gum and Mouthwash Before Operation on Sore Throat After General Anesthesia With a Laryngeal Mask

Not Applicable
Conditions
Postoperative Sore Throat
Registration Number
NCT04644900
Lead Sponsor
Fudan University
Brief Summary

Postoperative sore throat (POST) is an important problem after general anaesthesia. We assessed whether chewing gum preoperatively or mouthwash can reduce the incidence of POST after general anaesthesia administered via a streamlined liner of the pharyngeal airway (SLIPA).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

American Society of Anaesthesiologists(ASA)class I or II 20~65 years body mass index(BMI)scores<30 undergoing elective hysteroscopic surgery

Exclusion Criteria

chronic laryngitis chronic bronchitis asthma gastroesophageal reflux allergies to study drugs recent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDS) a history of upper respiratory tract infection in the past one week Mallampati grade>2 a history of steroid therapy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the incidence of POST scores>3within 24 hours after surgery.

POST was evaluated by the Numerical Rating Scale(NRS),which ranges from 0 to 10 points,with 0 indicating completely painless,1\~3 indicating mild discomfort,4\~6 indicating moderate pain,and 7\~10 indicating severe pain .

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the POST scores2 hours,6 hours and 24 hours after surgery.

POST was evaluated by the Numerical Rating Scale(NRS),which ranges from 0 to 10 points,with 0 indicating completely painless,1\~3 indicating mild discomfort,4\~6 indicating moderate pain,and 7\~10 indicating severe pain .

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ethics Committee of The Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University,

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Shanghai, China

Ethics Committee of The Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University,
🇨🇳Shanghai, China

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