ISSN: 2155-6148
Syafri Kamsul Arif
Intensive Care And Pain management, Faculty of Medicine,
Makassar
Indonesia
Research Article
Comparison of Benzydamine Hydrochloride Mouthwash and Intravenous Dexamethasone in Reducing Sore Throat and Hoarseness after Using i-gel™ Laryngeal Mask Airway
Author(s): Syafri Kamsul Arif
Syafri Kamsul Arif
One of complications following surgery under general anesthesia using Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) is sore throat (ST) and hoarseness. The aim of this study was to compare 22.5 mg Benzydamine HCl (BH) and 0.2 mg/kg intravenous (iv) Dexamethasone in reducing postoperative ST and hoarseness in patients underwent elective surgery under general anesthesia (GA) using i-gel™ LMA. A total of 48 adult, ASA PS 1-2, aged 18-65 years, Mallampati classification 1 and 2, mouth opening >3 cm, and BMI 18.5-25 kg/cm2 patients who underwent elective surgery with GA using i-gel™ LMA included and randomized into two groups. The first group (group A) received 22.5 mg BH 15 ml over 1 minute and the second group (group B) received 0.2 mg/kg iv Dexamethasone 30 minutes before inserted i-gel™ LMA. ST and hoarseness were assessed before surgery in preparation room (T0) and at 1 hour (T1), .. View More»