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Incidence of Sore Throat with Endotracheal Intubation Using Mcintosh BladeVersusVideoLaryngoscope
NischalaDixit ,KarthikJain ,RobinGeorge ,DeepakDevendran Abstract
Introduction: Postoperative Sore Throat(POST)isan undesirablecommon complaintfollowing general
anesthesia. The objective of this study was to compare the incidence of sore throat and hoarseness of
voice following endotracheal intubation using McIntosh laryngoscope or king vision video laryngoscope.
Methodology:Itwasaprospectiverandomizedcontroltrialinwhich200ASA1and2patients,scheduledfor
electivesurgeryrequiringendotrachealintubationwererandomlyallocatedtoVCL(Videolaryngoscope)and
MCL(McIntoshlaryngoscope)Group.EndotrachealintubationwasperformedusingMcIntoshLaryngoscope
inMCLGroupandkingvisionvideolaryngoscopeinVCLGroup.POSTandhoarsenesswasassessedat6,
12,24 and 48hours.Incidenceof sorethroat,hoarseness ofvoice,laryngoscopy timeandease of insertion
was noted and compared. Results: There was no significant difference in the incidence of sore throat and
hoarsenessofvoicebetweentheTwoGroups.However,durationoflaryngoscopywaslongerinVCLGroup.
Conclusion: Incidence of Postoperative sore throat andhoarseness of voice does not alter whenKingvision
videolaryngoscopeascomparedtoMcIntoshlaryngoscopeisusedforendotrachealintubation,howeverthe
timetakenforlaryngoscopyandintubationislongerwithkingvisionvideolaryngoscope
Keyword:Hoarseness;Sorethroat;Laryngoscope;Peroperativecomplications;Endotrachealintubation
