Risk factors associated with postoperative sore throat after tracheal intubation: an evaluation in the postanesthetic recovery room
Chen, K-Ting.; Tzeng, J-Inn.; Lu, C-Li.; Liu, K-Sheng.; Chen, Y-Wen.; Hsu, C-Sing.; Wang, J-Joung.
Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica Official Journal of the Taiwan Society of Anesthesiologists 42(1): 3-8
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 1875-4597 PMID: 15148688 Document Number: 582600
Postoperative sore throat after tracheal intubation is an unpleasant and distressing experience to patients. The aim of the study was to carry out a large-scale search for the risk factors of postoperative sore throat in patients undergoing endotracheal general anesthesia. During a 6-month study period, patients (> or = 10 years old) who consecutively underwent endotracheal general anesthesia for all kinds of surgical procedures were included. A total of 7541 patients were recruited in our study. Five risk factors associated with postoperative sore throat were identified. They were female gender, age between 30-39, surgical sites within the oral or nasal cavity, or around the neck, use of nitrous oxide during anesthesia, and duration of anesthesia longer than 2 hours. Five risk factors related to postoperative sore throat were identified in our study.