Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
ISSN: 2155-6148
Department of Anesthesiology, Hawassa University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa, Ethiopia
Research Article
The Incidence And Associated Risk Factors Of Post-Operative Sore Throat After General Anesthesia With Endotracheal Intubation at Hawassa University Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Author(s): Dugo Angasa*, Negeso Gobena and Biniyam Seyoum
Background: Postoperative sore throat is a common complaint by patients after general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation, which contributes to postoperative morbidity and patient dissatisfaction following general anesthesia. A problem of postoperative pharyngeal discomfort is so prevalent that it is almost expected by patients and anesthesiologist or anesthetist like as an unavoidable part of routine anesthesia. Complaints range from a minor throat irritation to severe pain, inability to swallow and temporary voice changes.
Objective: This study aims to determine the incidence and associated risk factors of postoperative sore throat following general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation.
Method and materials: Cross sectional study design was used to conduct this study among 95 patients who underwent general.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-6148.23.14.1095