Comparison between the efficacy of saline, alkalinised lignocaine 2% and alkalinised lignocaine 4% in the cuff of endotracheal tube to reduce the incidence of cough and sorethroat during extubation

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal

Abstract

To compare the efficacy of saline, lignocaine 2% and Lignocaine 4% in the endotracheal tube cuff to decrease the incidence of post operative cough and sore throat. A unique, efficient and easy method designed to decrease cough and sore throat during emergence. Hence there was a need for the study. Methods: After approval from institutional Ethical Committee, Kasturba Medical college, Mangaluru and written informed consent from 120 patients of A.S.A class I & II, aged between 18-60 years posted for various surgeries were included. Randomization was done into three groups of 40 patients each. Group 1 - Normal saline, group 2 - 2% Lignocaine and group 3 - 4% Lignocaine. Postoperatively patients were assessed for incidence of cough and sore throat pain based on visual analogue scale (VAS) Results: 65% of patients in group 2 and 72% of patients in group 3 were extubated smoothly, whereas only 20% of patients in group 1 had smooth extubation, p<0.001. There was significant difference in sore throat pain and cough in group 2 and 3 when compared to group 1. Conclusion: The incidence of sore throat and cough was significantly reduced with Lignocaine in the endotracheal tube cuff when compared to saline. Lignocaine 4% was found to be far more better than 2% in reducing sore throat.

First Page

755

Last Page

760

DOI

10.13005/bpj/2179

Publication Date

6-1-2021

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