A Comparative Study of Laryngeal Mask Airway Lubrication with Lignocaine 2% V/S Beclamethasone 005% Cream
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2019-07
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Society for Health Care & Research Development
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Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a minor complication after general anaesthesia. Many agents have been used as lubricant to reduce the incidence of POST with variable efficacy. Methods: We conducted a study to compare the incidence of POST with 0.05% betamethasone gel and 2% lignocaine jelly as a lubricant for LMA insertion in patients undergoing general anaesthesia. Sixty subjects were divided randomly into two groups. Patients in Group B (n = 30) had 2.5 ml of 0.05% of betamethasone gel while the Group L had 2.5 ml of 2% lignocaine jelly applied on the cuff of LMA. After standard induction and insertion of LMA cuff inflated to 60 cm of H2O and was maintained at the same throughout the surgery. Results: In PACU, patients were inquired about sore throat at immediate and 24 h post operative period. POST was not observed in any of the patients of Group B. In group L 13% of the patients had 1st degree and 3% had 2nd degree of sore-throat in immediate post-operative period. After 24 h 3%patients had 1st degree sore-throat and 1% patients had 2nd degree of sore-throat in Group L patients. Conclusion: We conclude that lubricating cuff of LMA with 0.05% of betamethasone gel is effective in reducing the incidence of POST.
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Sore throat, Betamethasone gel, Lignocaine jelly
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Khan Fauzia Rehman, Aslam Mohammad. A Comparative Study of Laryngeal Mask Airway Lubrication with Lignocaine 2% V/S Beclamethasone 005% Cream. Annals of International medical and Dental Research. 2019 Jul; 5(4): 9-12