NCT06515808

Effects of Three Airway Instruments on the Incidence of Postoperative Sore Throat

Effects of GlideScope, Pentax Airway Scope, and Macintosh Blade on the Incidence of Postoperative Sore Throat: A Cohort Study of 10,382 Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 10,382 (actual)
• Sponsor: Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a common complaint after general anesthesia. POST is defined by the presence of a self-reported foreign body sensation or a painful sensation in the throat after general anesthesia. This condition may affect recovery and patient satisfaction and is associated with many factors, including intubation tools. Previous studies have reported conflicting results on POST. This retrospective cohort study, with sample size of 10,382 patients, was conducted to confirm the hypothesis that the use of video laryngoscopy (VL) is associated with a lower incidence of POST compared with direct laryngoscopy (DL).

Detailed description

Background: Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a common complaint after general anesthesia. POST is defined by the presence of a self-reported foreign body sensation or a painful sensation in the throat after general anesthesia. This condition may affect recovery and patient satisfaction and is associated with many factors, including intubation tools. Previous studies have reported conflicting results on POST. This retrospective cohort study, with sample size of 10,382 patients, was conducted to confirm the hypothesis that the use of video laryngoscopy (VL) is associated with a lower incidence of POST compared with direct laryngoscopy (DL). Methods: Data were extracted from a prospectively maintained quality improvement database. A total of 10,382 patients were included in the study. Statistical analysis was conducted for comparisons of demographic characteristics and to determine the effect of intubation tools on the incidence of POST.

Conditions

• Sore-throat

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Direct Laryngoscope	Patient receiving tracheal intubation with direct laryngoscope, GlideScope or Airway Scope

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-01-01
• Primary completion: 2022-12-31
• Completion: 2022-12-31
• First posted: 2024-07-23
• Last updated: 2024-07-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study