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Postoperative sore throat after routine oral surgery: influence of the presence of a pharyngeal pack.
- Source :
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The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery [Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg] 2002 Feb; Vol. 40 (1), pp. 60-3. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- A randomized clinical trial was conducted to investigate the effect of the presence of a pharyngeal pack during endotracheal anaesthesia on the incidence of postoperative sore throat. The patients were anaesthetized with fentanyl, thiopentone and atracurium. Thirty-six patients were anaesthetized without placement of pharyngeal packs while 26 patients had pharyngeal packs inserted. There were no significant differences in the incidence or severity of sore throat postoperatively in the two groups (P=0.23). These results contradict previous studies, which showed an increase in the incidence of postoperative sore throat after the use of pharyngeal packs.<br /> (Copyright 2002 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.)
- Subjects :
- Anesthesia, General instrumentation
Chi-Square Distribution
Female
Humans
Male
Pharyngitis etiology
Sodium Chloride therapeutic use
Surveys and Questionnaires
Anesthesia, Dental instrumentation
Intubation, Intratracheal adverse effects
Oral Surgical Procedures adverse effects
Pharyngitis prevention & control
Surgical Sponges
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0266-4356
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11883973
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1054/bjom.2001.0753