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Volume 25

April - June 2009 (Part-II)

Number  3


 

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Post-thyroidectomy sore throat:
A common problem

Irfan Ali Kadri1, Tariq Wahab Khanzada2, Abdul Samad3, Waseem Memon4

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the frequency of postoperative sore throat after thyroidectomy under general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation.

Methodology: This study was carried out at two private hospitals including a teaching University hospital i.e. Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad over a period of three years from April 2005 to March 2008. All patients who underwent different types of thyroid surgeries during above mentioned period were included in this study. All relevant data especially age, sex, weight, American Society of Anesthesiologist’s (ASA) physical status of patient, type & duration of Surgery, operative duration, number of intubation attempts and size of cuffed endotracheal tube (ETT) used were recorded on a standard form. The patients were asked direct questions on first post operative day regarding sore throat.

Results: Post operative sore throat was observed in 112 (80%) patients. The ETT having diameter of 7.5 mm or more, extensiveness of thyroidectomy, age of more than 35 years and operative duration of more than one hour were the statistically significant factors contributing in the occurrence of post thyroidectomy sore throat. There was no statistically significant impact of gender and number of intubation attempts on the occurrence of post thyroidectomy sore throat.

Conclusion: Postoperative sore throat is a common complication after thyroid surgery. Larger size of ETT, more extensive surgery, increased age and prolong operation are the main contributing factors for the occurrence of post operative sore throat.

KEY WORDS: Thyroid surgery, Sore throat, Endotracheal intubation.

Pak J Med Sci    April - June 2009 (Part-II)    Vol. 25 No. 3    408-412

How to cite this article:

Kadri IA, Khanzada TW, Samad A, Memon W. Post-thyroidectomy sore throat: A common problem. Pak J Med Sci 2009;25(3): 408-412.


1. Dr. Irfan Ali Kadri, MBBS, DA
Consultant Anaesthesiologist
2. Dr. Tariq Wahab Khanzada, FCPS, FRCS (Ire)
Assistant Professor, Surgery
3. Dr. Abdul Samad, FCPS
Associate Professor, Surgery
4. Dr. Waseem Memon, FCPS
Assistant Professor, Surgery
1-4: Isra University Hospital,
Hyderabad, Pakistan.

Correspondence

Dr. Irfan Ali Kadri,
Near Mir’s Tombs, Jail Road, Hirabad,
Hyderabad, Pakistan.
E-mail: kadriirfan@hotmail.com

* Received for Publication: December 26, 2008
* Revision Received: April 6, 2009
* Second Revision Received: April 15th 2009
* Revision Accepted: April 16, 2009