The Effects of Preoperatively Chewing Gum on Sore Throat After General Anaesthesia With a Laryngeal Mask
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Trial end date:
2019-06-30
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Summary
Postoperative sore throat (POST) is an important problem after general anaesthesia. We
assessed whether chewing gum preoperatively can reduce the incidence of POST after general
anaesthesia administered via a streamlined liner of the pharyngeal airway (SLIPA).