Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Jie Xiao

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• Research Article
  Prophylactic Effectiveness of Budesonide Inhalation in Reducing Postoperative Throat Complaints
  Author(s): Yan-Qing Chen, Jia-Dong Wang and Jie XiaoYan-Qing Chen, Jia-Dong Wang and Jie Xiao
  
  Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of budesonide suspension inhalation in reducing the incidence and severity of postoperative sore throat (POST) and hoarseness induced by tracheal intubation. Methods: 120 patients scheduled for thyroid surgery with general anaesthesia were randomized into 3 groups. Group A received 200 mcg budesonide inhalation suspension (BIS) 10 min prior to the tracheal intubation and received the same treatment 6 h and 24 h after extubation. Group B received 200 mcg BIS 6 h and 24 h after extubation. Control group received the same scheduled treatment as Group A, but the BIS was replaced with 2 ml normal saline. The patients were evaluated for POST and hoarseness 1, 24 and 48h after extubation and the status of laryngopharynx was examined and recorded as well. Results: The incidences of post-operation complaints in three groups were 72... View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000225

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