The purpose of this study is to determine if chewing gum immediately prior to transport to the operating room reduces the severity of post-operative sore throat in patients who have an LMA (laryngeal mask airway) placed for procedures with duration greater than 1 hour.
Patients will be randomized into two groups. Group 1 will receive a piece of gum immediately prior to transport to the operating room. They will be asked to chew the gum for 2 minutes and then spit the gum in the garbage. Group 2 will not receive any gum. They will be asked to swallow twice and have no other intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
86
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Incidence of moderate to severe Post-operative Sore Throat within 24 hours
Moderate to severe post-operative sore throat defined as greater than 3 on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale; 0 being no sore throat, 10 being maximum imaginable sore throat
Time frame: 24 hour
Satisfaction with Anesthesia
5-point likert scale; very satisfied, satisfied, neutral, dissatisfied, very dissatisfied
Time frame: 24 hour
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.