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How Does Tube Size Affect Patients' Experiences of Postoperative Sore Throat and Hoarseness? A Randomised Controlled Blinded Study.


ABSTRACT: Sore throat (POST) and hoarseness (PH) are common complaints after endotracheal intubation (EI). The aim of this study was to investigate whether tube size impacts the experiences of POST and PH after EI in patients undergoing elective surgery, as well as to document a possible role of gender. This randomised, controlled, blinded study was conducted at Aalborg University Hospital, Thisted, Denmark or North Denmark Regional Hospital, Denmark. A total of 236 patients (53.4% female, mean age 50.9 years (SD 14.0)) were enrolled from the departments of gynaecology, parenchyma and orthopaedics. The patients were randomised to a tube size of 8.0 or 7.0 for males and 7.0 or 6.0 for females. Tube sizes were known to the anaesthesia staff but blinded for patients, researchers and staff at the postoperative care unit. POST and/or PH was reported 30-60 min before anaesthesia, at 30 min and at 2, 5, 12, 24, 48, 72 and 96 h after anaesthesia. Both female and male patients experienced significantly lower levels of POST and PH after intubation with the smallest tube size. This study demonstrates that a smaller size of tube results in a reduction in POST and PH after EI for both male and female patients.

SUBMITTER: Christiansen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8708773 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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How Does Tube Size Affect Patients' Experiences of Postoperative Sore Throat and Hoarseness? A Randomised Controlled Blinded Study.

Christiansen Pia P   Pedersen Caroline Hornnes CH   Selter Hansjörg H   Odder Lillian L   Riisager Jette Præstholm JP   Damgaard Kjeld K   Westmark Signe S   Bruun Niels Henrik NH   Melgaard Dorte D  

Journal of clinical medicine 20211213 24


Sore throat (POST) and hoarseness (PH) are common complaints after endotracheal intubation (EI). The aim of this study was to investigate whether tube size impacts the experiences of POST and PH after EI in patients undergoing elective surgery, as well as to document a possible role of gender. This randomised, controlled, blinded study was conducted at Aalborg University Hospital, Thisted, Denmark or North Denmark Regional Hospital, Denmark. A total of 236 patients (53.4% female, mean age 50.9 y  ...[more]

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