Effect of Chewing Gum and Mouthwash Before Operation on Sore Throat After General Anesthesia With a Laryngeal Mask

Effect of Chewing Gum and Mouthwash Before Operation on Sore Throat After General Anesthesia With a Laryngeal Mask

Postoperative sore throat (POST) is an important problem after general anaesthesia. We assessed whether chewing gum preoperatively or mouthwash can reduce the incidence of POST after general anaesthesia administered via a streamlined liner of the pharyngeal airway (SLIPA).

Inclusion Criteria:

American Society of Anaesthesiologists(ASA)class I or II 20~65 years body mass index(BMI)scores<30 undergoing elective hysteroscopic surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

chronic laryngitis chronic bronchitis asthma gastroesophageal reflux allergies to study drugs recent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDS) a history of upper respiratory tract infection in the past one week Mallampati grade>2 a history of steroid therapy.