Status:
UNKNOWN
Inhalation of Lidocaine Before Intubation
Lead Sponsor:
New Taipei City Hospital
Conditions:
Sore Throat
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
We investigate the potential benefits of ultrasound-driven lidocaine inhalation immediately before induction.
Detailed Description
Sudden increases in blood pressure and heart rate after tracheal intubation and post-operative sore throat are two common undesirable side effects of general anesthesia and might lead to patients' mor...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II. Patients scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia with orotracheal intubation
Exclusion
- patient's refusal to join, major surgery or expected operation duration longer than 3 hours, patients with a anticipated difficult airway, requiring a nasogastric tube in peri-operative stage, having recent upper respiratory tract infection (within 1 week) or pre-existing sore throat.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01838993
Start Date
January 1 2013
Last Update
April 24 2013
Active Locations (1)
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New Taipei City Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan