[Comparison of two supraglottic airway devices on postoperative sore throat in children: a prospective randomized controlled trial].

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Sore throat is well recognized complaint after receiving general anesthesia. This study is conducted to compare the severity and frequency of postoperative sore throat in children undergoing elective surgery - following the use of Ambu laryngeal mask airway) or I-gel® - who are able to self-report postoperative sore throat.

Method

Seventy children, 6 to 16 years-old, undergoing elective surgery randomly allocated to either Ambu laryngeal mask (Ambu Group) or I-gel® (I-gel Group). After the procedure, patients were interviewed in the recovery room immediately, after one hour, 6 and 24 hours postoperatively by an independent observer blinded to the device used intra-operatively.

Results

On arrival in the recovery room 17.1% (n=6) of children of

SUBMITTER: Hameed M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9373649 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May - Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature