Abstract

The aim of the present study was to determine the incidence and associated risk factors of postoperative sore throat following general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation. Methods: The study was conducted at Department of Anesthesia, Mamata Medical College, Khammam and patients who underwent endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia were enrolled in the study. A total of 100 patients were included into the study. Results: A total of 100 patients were included into the study. The study showed majority of the subjects were aged between 18-65 age group and 65% were male in the study. Out of the patients who develop postoperative sore throat 25 patients were found between 18 and 65 years and 5 patients aged above 65 years. According to gender distribution, 20 males and 10 females developed POST. Majority of the patients underwent general surgery (35%) followed by endocrine, neurologic and orthopedic 15% in each. Majority of the patients belonged to ASA 1 (64%) and mallampati 1 (65%). The size of ETT mostly used was 6.5 mm in 36 patients followed by 6 mm in 34 patients. In 52 patients, 4 number laryngoscope blade was used. 6.5 mm size of ETT was used followed by 6 mm. We found that size of Endotracheal intubation and size of laryngoscope blade showed statistically significant association with the post-operative sore throat with the size of ETT.

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