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SUBMITTER: Christiansen P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8708773 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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]