Sore throat with the laryngeal mask: does the lubricant matter?
In daily anesthetic practice, the insertion of a Laryngeal Mask--airway is facilitated by means of a lubricant. Many different products are in widespread clinical use, according to personal preference or what's in or on the anesthesia trolley. This study compares four different lubricants: Xylocaine 10% spray, Silkospray, Endosgel and water. When comparing the ease of insertion of the Laryngeal Mask, the genuine lubricants proved to be superior to water. However, no single lubricant was associated with a statistically significant lower incidence of postoperative sore throat.
De Vlieger
J
J
St. Elisabethziekenhuis, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Turnhout.
Soetens
M
M
Van der Donck
A
A
D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects; D002073:Butanes / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D017214:Laryngeal Masks / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects; D008153:Lubrication; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000009:adverse effects; D014867:Water / Q000009:adverse effects
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002073:Butanes; D005782:Gels; D012827:Silicone Oils; C081284:Silkospray; D014867:Water; D008012:Lidocaine