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[Sore throat after tracheal intubation]
J Sanou1, D Ilboudo, A Rouamba
1Service Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital National de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Cahiers D'Anesthesiologie
|January 1, 1996
Summary
The incidence of sore throat after tracheal intubation is 15.06%, with higher rates in females and after thyroid surgery. Lidocaine jelly and analgesics can reduce this common post-operative complication.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Surgical Complications
Context:
- Tracheal intubation is a common procedure during surgery.
- Post-operative sore throat is a frequent complaint among patients.
Purpose:
- To determine the incidence of sore throat 24 hours after tracheal intubation.
- To identify risk factors associated with post-intubation sore throat.
Summary:
- A study of 1,268 patients (ASA I or II) undergoing elective surgery found a 15.06% incidence of sore throat post-tracheal intubation.
- Sore throat was significantly more common in females (19.29%) than males (11.66%).
- Higher incidence was noted after fentanyl compared to pethidine, and following thyroid surgery. No correlation was found with age, muscle relaxants, intubation attempts, or duration.
Impact:
- Identifies key demographics and surgical factors influencing post-intubation sore throat.
- Suggests that lidocaine jelly and appropriate analgesics may mitigate this adverse effect.
- Provides data for improving patient comfort and care protocols following tracheal intubation.