Does Tracheal Tube Size Affect Patient's Experience of Postoperative Sore Throat and Hoarseness

Does Tracheal Tube Size Affect Patient's Experience of Postoperative Sore Throat and Hoarseness

How tube size affect patient's experience of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness

A randomised controlled study studying how tube size affect patient's experience of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness.

The patients are randomised on the basis of gender. Men are randomized to tube size 8.0 (usual) or 7.0. Women are randomized to tube size 7.0 (usual) or 6.0.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Need for intubation
• Elective surgery
• ASA Group I and II
• Understands and speaks Danish
• give one's consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known dementia
• SARI score >4
• BMI > 35
• Acute intubation
• attempt intubation > 2
• known with previously difficult intubation