Ropivacaine vs Lidocaine in the Endotracheal Tube Cuff on Post-Operative Sore Throat
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-09-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
In elective gynecology and general surgery patients age 18 and over requiring endotracheal
tube (ETT) intubation, what is the efficacy of ropivacaine 0.5% vs. lidocaine 2% as the
medium to inflate the ETT cuff, compared to the standard of air, in reducing the incidence
and severity of POST on post-op day one?