Efficacy of K-Y Jelly in Prevention of Postoperative Sore Throat After Nasal Surgery

Alaa Gamal

Status and phase: Enrolling; Phase 4

Conditions: Postoperative Sore Throat

Treatments: Drug: K-Y Jelly, Topical Gel soaked packs; Other: Water soaked packs

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: NETWORK

Identifiers

NCT05436743

072021

Details and patient eligibility

About

Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a fairly common side effect of general anesthesia which is caused by the mucosal injury and nerve compression associated with tracheal intubation or laryngeal mask airway device insertion. In this randomized study, the authors evaluate the effect of K-Y jelly-soaked nasopharyngeal packs on POST and postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients subjected to nasal surgery.

Full description

Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a fairly common side effect of general anesthesia which is caused by the mucosal injury and nerve compression associated with tracheal intubation or laryngeal mask airway device insertion. In this randomized study, the authors evaluate the effect of K-Y jelly-soaked nasopharyngeal packs on POST and postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients subjected to nasal surgery.

The present double-blinded randomized controlled study was conducted at Al-Azhar University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt. The study protocol was approved by the local ethical committee of Al-Azhar Faculty of Medicine and all patients provided informed consent before enrollment in the study.

Enrollment: 140 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients submitted to nasal surgery under general anesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

• Acute of chronic nasopharyngeal conditions,
• Gastroesophageal reflux, regurgitation,
• History of postoperative sore throat,
• nasal surgery for malignant disease,
• concurrent or recent use of systemic or topical agents used for sore throat or
• Mallampati grade more than 2.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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140 participants in 2 patient groups

K-Y jelly soaked packs

Experimental group

Description:

K-Y jelly soaked packs inserted for pretension of postoperative sore throat

Treatment:

Drug: K-Y Jelly, Topical Gel soaked packs

Water soaked packs

Active Comparator group

Description:

Water soaked packs inserted for pretension of postoperative sore throat

Treatment:

Other: Water soaked packs