A Postoperative Sore Throat After Thyroidectomy

The Effect of Dexmedetomidine and Remifentanil on the Postoperative Sore Throat After Thyroidectomy

This study was performed to compare the effect on of a postoperative sore throat between dexmedetomidine and remifentanil in patients undergoing thyroidectomy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who scheduled primary thyroidectomy were enrolled and their physical status was American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class 1 or 2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with respiratory tract disease, previous head, and neck surgery, preexisting steroid or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use, and known or suspected difficult airway