Effect on Postoperative Sore Throat of Lidocaine Jelly Application Over the Endotracheal Tube of Tapered-shaped Cuff

Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center210 enrolled

Overview

Postoperative sore throat is a complication after general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation. The investigators will evaluate the efficacy of lidocaine jelly application on the endotracheal tube with taper-shaped cuff regarding postoperative sore throat.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

210

Conditions

Sore Throat

Interventions

Lidocaine jelly applicationDRUG

Normal saline applicationDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ASA I-III * Patients scheduled for general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation * Patients scheduled for surgery which duration is expected to less than 3 hr Exclusion Criteria: * Difficult airway * Rapid sequence induction * Recent sore throat * Recent upper respiratory infection * Asthma * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * Chronic cough * Pregnancy * Allergy to lidocaine * Friable teeth * History of head and neck surgery * Multiple intubation attempts * Regional anesthetic agents * Gastric tube * Dexamethasone

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of participants with sore throat

Time frame: At 24 hr