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Sore Throat After Endotracheal Intubation

Department of Anesthesia, Central Hospital, Herning, Denmark

Abstract

Nitrous oxide can diffuse into the cuff of an endotracheal tube during tracheal intubation, and the cuff pressure against the tracheal Wall may Cause mucosal damage. An endotracheal tube has been developed (Brandt Anesthesia Tube) that effectively limits nitrous oxide-related intracuff pressure increases. We determined whether the incidence of postoperative throat could be reduced by using this tube. Forty-eight female patients, 18–50 yr of age, were included in the study. Endotracheal intubation was performed with either a Brandt Anesthesia Tube or a Mallinckrodt endotracheal tube. All patients were interviewed postoperatively after 20–30 h by individuals who did not know which tube was used. In the Mallinckrodt group, 12 of 20 patients had a sore throat and patients had intracuff pressures greater than 25 mm Hg. Only 3 of 20 patients in the Brandt group had a sore throat. We found that the incidence of sore throats after intubation could be significantly reduced by using the Brandt Anesthesia Tube (P <0.005).

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