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The purpose of this study is to determine if chewing gum immediately prior to transport to the operating room reduces the severity of post-operative sore throat in patients who have an LMA (laryngeal mask airway) placed for procedures with duration greater than 1 hour.
Patients will be randomized into two groups. Group 1 will receive a piece of gum immediately prior to transport to the operating room. They will be asked to chew the gum for 2 minutes and then spit the gum in the garbage. Group 2 will not receive any gum. They will be asked to swallow twice and have no other intervention.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gum | Experimental | Group 1 will receive gum immediately prior to transport to the operating room. They will be asked to chew the gum for 2 minutes and then spit the gum in the garbage. |
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| Control | Other | Group 2 will not receive any gum. They will be asked to swallow twice and have no other intervention. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gum | Other | 2 minutes of gum chewing prior to procedure |
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| Control |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence of moderate to severe Post-operative Sore Throat within 24 hours | Moderate to severe post-operative sore throat defined as greater than 3 on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale; 0 being no sore throat, 10 being maximum imaginable sore throat | 24 hour |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Satisfaction with Anesthesia | 5-point likert scale; very satisfied, satisfied, neutral, dissatisfied, very dissatisfied | 24 hour |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob L Hutchins, MD | University of Minnesota | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | Minnesota | 55455 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002638 | Chewing Gum |
| ID | Term |
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| D053149 | Plant Gums |
| D001704 | Biopolymers |
| D011108 | Polymers |
| D046911 | Macromolecular Substances |
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| Other |
2 swallows prior to procedure |
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| D011134 |
| Polysaccharides |
| D002241 | Carbohydrates |
| D053147 | Plant Exudates |
| D001688 | Biological Products |
| D045424 | Complex Mixtures |
| D002182 | Candy |
| D005502 | Food |
| D000066888 | Diet, Food, and Nutrition |
| D010829 | Physiological Phenomena |
| D019602 | Food and Beverages |