Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2019

EFFECT OF KETAMINE NEBULISATION ON POSTOPERATIVE SORE THROAT

Dr. Gokulakrishnan G. , Dr. Kala B. , Dr. Ajay Kumar A.

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Background : Surgeries done under General Anaesthesia commonly involve Endotracheal intubation of the patient, which causes mucosal injury of the airways which may manifest as Post–Operative Sore Throat (POST). This study mainly aims at evaluating the effectiveness of Ketamine nebulisation to reduce the incidence of POST. Materials and Methods: A prospective, non–randomised, placebo–control and single blinded controlled study was conducted. 50 patients were enrolled in this study, of either sex, age group between 20–60 years and American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) physical status I & II. Study was conducted after getting written and informed consent. Patients were divided into 2 groups:– Group K( Ketamine nebulisation receiving group) and Group S( Saline nebulisation receiving group). After the completion of surgery, patients were shifted to Post Anaesthetic Care Unit(PACU) and POST grading was done at 0,2,4,6,12 and 24 hours after extubation. POST grading was done on a 4 point scale. Results: The incidence of POST was 25%; 13 patients developed POST. 3 patients (12%) in Group K and 10 patients (33%) in Group S had POST at some point of study. The incidence of POST in group S was significantly higher than in group K at 2nd and 4th hour post operatively. Conclusion: Ketamine nebulisation in the pre–operative period significantly reduces the incidence and severity of Post Operative Sore Throat (POST) with no systemic side effects.

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EFFECT OF KETAMINE NEBULISATION ON POSTOPERATIVE SORE THROAT, Dr.Gokulakrishnan G., Dr. Kala B., Dr. Ajay Kumar A. INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-7 | July-2019

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