TO STUDY THE INCIDENCE OF POST-OPERATIVE SORE THROAT IN PATIENTS PREMEDICATED WITH GLYCOPYROLATE FOR GENERAL ANAESTHESIA WITH ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE

Dr. Shibu Sasidharan; Dr. Saurabh Khurana; Dr. Ankit Singh

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2018

TO STUDY THE INCIDENCE OF POST-OPERATIVE SORE THROAT IN PATIENTS PREMEDICATED WITH GLYCOPYROLATE FOR GENERAL ANAESTHESIA WITH ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE

Dr. Shibu Sasidharan, Dr. Saurabh Khurana, Dr. Ankit Singh

Abstract :

Background: A prospective observational study to study the incidence of post–operative sore throat (POST) in patients premedicated with Inj Glycopyrolate, undergoing elective surgeries under general anaesthesia(GA) with endotracheal tube(ETT).

Methods: This was a prospective observational study done on 1000 patients to study the incidence of post–operative sore throat (POST) in patients premedicated with Inj Glycopyrolate, undergoing GA with ETT. The data was analysed using SPSS–10 for Windows statistical software. Fischer’s Exact Test & Pearson’s Chi Square test was the statistical test of significance.

Results: The incidence of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness was not associated with Inj Glycopyrolate

Conclusion: Though the airway dryness that occurs after surgery is severe after pre–medication and reversal doses of Inj Glycopyrolate, and can increase the incidence of postoperative sore throat; our study shows that it is not significant.