Use of K-Y Jelly on Throat Packs for Postoperative Sore Throat after Nasal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Introduction Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a fairly common side effect of general anesthesia. The K-Y jelly is a well-known lubricant used in many medical procedures. Objective In this randomized study, we evaluated the use of throat packs soaked with K-Y jelly for POST outcomes in patients su...

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Published in:	International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. e314 - e318
Main Authors:	Elgarhy, Ahmed Mahmoud M.M., Abdelhameed, Saeed Mostafa, Yahia, Othman Saadeldien, Ibrahim, Wael Mohamed Elmahdy, Ewieda, Tamer Mohamed Ahmed, Elsayed, Mahmoud M., Abdel-aziz, Marwa M., Elshehawy, Naglaa A., Abdelkader, Hussein Magdy, Al Boghdady, Mahmoud Hamdy, Abbas, Ayman Yehia
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Rua do Matoso 170, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 20270-135, Brazil Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda 01-04-2024 Fundação Otorrinolaringologia
Subjects:	K-Y jelly nasal surgery Original Research OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY postoperative sore throat throat packs throat packs K-Y jelly nasal surgery postoperative sore throat
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Summary:	Introduction Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a fairly common side effect of general anesthesia. The K-Y jelly is a well-known lubricant used in many medical procedures. Objective In this randomized study, we evaluated the use of throat packs soaked with K-Y jelly for POST outcomes in patients submitted to nasal surgery. Methods The present double-blinded, randomized, controlled study included 140 ASA I–II patients undergoing nasal surgery under general anesthesia. Patients received either or K-Y jelly or water-soaked X-ray detectable throat packs fully inserted into the mouth to occlude the oropharynx. Results Comparison between the studied groups regarding the severity of POST assessed by visual analog scale revealed significantly lower POST levels in the K-Y jelly group on recovery from anesthesia, and at 2, 4, and 6 hours postoperatively. Conclusions The use of K-Y jelly-soaked throat packs was associated with less severe POST after nasal surgery.
ISSN:	1809-9777 1809-4864 1809-4864
DOI:	10.1055/s-0043-1776724