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Post-intubation sore throat and menstruation cycles
Amirali Orandi1, Amirhossein Orandi, Atabak Najafi
1Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Sina Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
|November 28, 2013
Summary
This study found no significant link between the menstrual cycle and postoperative sore throat in women. Coughing was the only factor significantly associated with sore throat incidence.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Gynecology
- Surgical Complications
Background:
- Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a common complication following general anesthesia and intubation, affecting 18%-65% of patients.
- Identified risk factors include female gender and postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the incidence of postoperative sore throat in female patients.
- To determine the association between postoperative sore throat and the menstrual cycle phases.
Main Methods:
- 100 female patients (ASA class I-II, 18-45 years) without predicted difficult airways were enrolled.
- Exclusion criteria included smoking, respiratory conditions, oral contraceptives, and pregnancy.
- Patients completed a questionnaire assessing sore throat, dysphagia, and hoarseness at 1, 6, and 24 hours post-intubation.
Main Results:
- 51% of patients reported sore throat within the first six hours post-intubation.
- Dysphagia and hoarseness were reported by 33% and 13% of patients, respectively.
- A significant association was found between coughing and sore throat (P=0.03); no other factors, including menstrual cycle phase, showed a statistically significant link to sore throat or dysphagia.
Conclusions:
- The study found no significant association between the menstrual cycle and the incidence or severity of postoperative sore throat.
- Coughing emerged as a significant risk factor for postoperative sore throat in this cohort.
- Hormonal fluctuations related to the menstrual cycle do not appear to influence the occurrence of postoperative sore throat.
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