ABSTRACT

GJRA

GJRA - Global Journal For Research Analysis

2250 - 1991

Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research

gjra-7-11-9722

Original Research Paper

Laryngeal Mask Lubrication and Pharyngeal morbidities Comparison of topical application of saline, lignocaine, betamethasone gel

Neethu

Rebecca Isaac

Dr. Dr.

Manjula Devi

Dr.

November 2018

7 11 01 02 ABSTRACT

&nbsp;&nbsp;Sore throat, cough and hoarseness of voice are common in the post operative period following classic LMA insertion . This prospective randomized study is aimed at evaluating the efficacy of lubricating agents like 0.9% saline, 2% lignocaine and 0.05% betamethasone gel in reducing post operative pharyngeal morbidities. METHODS<o:p></o:p> ASA I-II patients undergoing short&nbsp; procedures under general anaesthesia with LMA were randomly divided into 3 equal groups ;saline, lignocaine&nbsp; and betamethasone gel groups. &nbsp;The patients will be assessed for post operative pharyngeal morbidities at 1 and 24 hours. <o:p></o:p> RESULTS The incidence of postoperative pharyngeal&nbsp; morbidities was 13.33%, among which sore throat was higher (10%). Among the three groups, saline showed higher incidence for postoperative sore throat (20%) .&nbsp; No single lubricant was associated with statistically significant lower incidence of&nbsp; complaints . Comparing the ease of insertion of LMA,&nbsp; more than 2 attempt was more with saline(30%)<o:p></o:p> <span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;&#10;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:&#10;EN-IN;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">CONCLUSION &nbsp;No single lubricant was associated with statistically significant lower incidence of post operative complaints.