To Compare Frequency of Sore Throat in Early Postop period in General Anesthesia and Endotracheal Intubation for Abdominal Surgeries who are given Dexamethasone and Normal Saline | [Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences • 2021]

Author(s):

1. RASHADA FAROOQI: Wah Medical College/ POF Hospital,Wah Cantt, Pakisan

2. TARIQ IQBAL: Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College / Akhtar Saeed Trust Hospital,Lahore, Pakistan

3. MUHAMMAD SHAHID MEHMOOD: Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental / Akhtar Saeed Trust Hospital,Lahore, Pakistan

4. ZARTASHA YOUSAF BHATTI: Department of Anesthesia, Akhtar Saeed Trust Hospital,Lahore, Pakistan

5. FARIHA LIAQUAT: Institute of Public health,Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

Aim: To Compare frequency of sore throat in early post operative period among patients undergoing general anaesthesia and endotracheal intubation for abdominal surgeries who are given dexamethasone and normal saline. Study Design: Randomized controlled study Setting: Department of Anesthesia/ ICU, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore Duration of study: Six months i.e. 25-09-2009 to 25-03-2010. Methodology: 120 patients undergoing elective general surgery on abdomen were selected. They were divided into two groups. Group I received dexamethasone 8mg (2ml) I/V pre-operatively and group II received 2ml normal saline I/V pre-operatively. Chi square test was used. Visual analogue (VAS) scale was used for recording sore throat. The VAS score =4 was considered as no sore throat and VAS scores>4 were considered as the sore throat. Results: Frequency of post-operative sore throat after the first 24 hours following GA and endotracheal intubation was lower in group (I) as compared to the control group (II). Eleven (20%) patients with dexamethasone had postoperative sore throat compared to thirty one (56.3%) patients in control group. (p<0.01). Conclusion: Pre-operative use of dexamethasone was associated with decreased incidence of post-operative sore throat.

Page(s): 1227-1228

DOI: 10.53350/pjmhs211561227

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 15, Issue: 6, Year: 2021

Keywords:

Visual analogue scale VAS , general anesthesia , Postoperative sore throat

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