Ketamine gargling and postoperative sore throat

INTRODUCTION: Tracheal intubation is a foremost cause of trauma to the airway mucosa, resulting in postoperative sorethroat (POST). The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of ketamine gargle with placebo in preventing POST after endotracheal intubation. METHODS: Forty patients sc...

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Main Authors: S K Shrestha, B Bhattarai, J Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nepal Medical Association 2010-12-01
Series:Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Online Access:http://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/55