Effect of Gum Chewing on Sore Throat After Double-lumen Tube Intubation
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted, Chewing Gum, Pharyngeal Diseases
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged 19-75 years undergoing routine video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery scheduled for double-lumen tube intubation Patients who are able to provide written informed consent to participate in the study and understand the procedures of this study American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification (ASA physical status classification) grade 1-2 Exclusion Criteria: Patients who have not consented to the study American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification (ASA physical status classification) grade 3-4 Patients with poor dental health that limits chewing gum or tracheal intubation Patients who are expected to be difficult to intubate Patients with a history of aspiration pneumonia Patients being treated for chronic laryngitis, chronic bronchitis, asthma, reflux esophagitis Patients with a history of smoking within the past week Patients who have difficulty communicating or carrying out gum chewing and spitting instructions Patients with hypersensitivity to Xylitol gum ingredients Patients taking narcotic analgesics, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants for chronic pain Patients requiring endotracheal intubation or intensive care unit treatment after surgery Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator or study staff, are not appropriate candidates for this study
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Gum group
Control group
This group of patients will receive a piece of Xylitol gum (LOTTE WELLFOOD, Korea) 10 minutes before induction of anesthesia. Patients will chew it for 2 minutes and spit out. Other anesthetic care will follow routine protocol of the hospital.
This group of patients will instructed to swallow their saliva twice 10 minutes before induction of anesthesia. Other anesthetic care will follow routine protocol of the hospital.