Triamcinolone Paste to Reduce the Incidence of Postoperative Sore Throat
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Tracheal Intubation
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT00908817
- Lead Sponsor
- Soonchunhyang University Hospital
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether triamcinolone paste applied over tracheal tube is effective to reduce the incidence of postoperative sore throat after tracheal intubation.
- Detailed Description
Sore throat is a common postoperative complaint after tracheal intubation. When the surgical pain is well controlled, sore throat is often the predominant complaint, therefore it is important to prevent sore throat.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
- ASA physical status I-II, aged between 20 and 70 years
- scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation
Exclusion Criteria
- recent respiratory tract infection or sore throat
- who were using analgesics or steroid preoperatively
- who have risk factors for oral cavity infection
- the surgical duration < 60 minutes or > 300 minutes
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description triamcinolone triamcinolone acetonide - chlorhexidine chlorhexidine gluconate -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method the incidence of postoperative sore throat postoperative day 1
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method the severity of postoperative sore throat postoperative day 1
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Soonchunhyang University, College of medicine Bucheon Hospital
🇰🇷1174 Jung-Dong, Wonmi-Gu, Bucheon-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea, Republic of