Sore throat in women after intubation with 6.5 or 7.0 mm endotracheal tube: a quantitative study

Women experience more sore throats than men after endotracheal intubation. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of self-rated sore throat immediately, and 2-4 hours postoperatively, in women after elective gynaecological surgery under general anaesthesia using an endotracheal tube...

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Published in:Intensive & critical care nursing 2014-12, Vol.30 (6), p.318-324
Main Authors: Gustavsson, Linda, Vikman, Irene, Nyström, Cecilia, Engström, Åsa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Female
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
Health Science
Humans
Hälsovetenskap
Intubation, Intratracheal - adverse effects
Middle Aged
Nursing
Omvårdnad
Pharyngitis - etiology
Pharyngitis - nursing
Physiotherapy
Postoperative Care - nursing
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Postoperative Complications - nursing
Sex Factors
Sjukgymnastik
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Summary:Women experience more sore throats than men after endotracheal intubation. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of self-rated sore throat immediately, and 2-4 hours postoperatively, in women after elective gynaecological surgery under general anaesthesia using an endotracheal tube (ETT) size 6.5 or 7.0mm in inner diameter. Eighty-two female participants who had undergone elective gynaecological surgery participated, 44 and 38 were intubated with size 6.5 mm ETT and 7.0mm ETT respectively. They estimated the occurrence of sore throat preoperatively and postoperatively, according to a 4-point Likert scale. Statistical data were analysed using the Package for Social Science (SPSS) 19. Sore throat was present in 29.5% of participants who were intubated with size 6.5 mm ETT immediately postoperatively and in 39.5% of those who were intubated with size 7.0 mm ETT. Nurses specialising in the supervision of daily care specific to the intubated patient should note and alleviate sore throat as part of their nursing care.
ISSN:0964-3397
1532-4036
1532-4036
DOI:10.1016/j.iccn.2014.07.003