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Effects Of Intravenous Diclofenac On Postoperative Sore Throat In Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery At Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi: A Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind Controlled Trial, Thang'a P., Dorothy Kamya, Vitalis Mung’Ayi
Effects Of Intravenous Diclofenac On Postoperative Sore Throat In Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery At Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi: A Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind Controlled Trial, Thang'a P., Dorothy Kamya, Vitalis Mung’Ayi
Anaesthesiology, East Africa
Background: Postoperative sore throat is the commonest complication after endotracheal intubation. The efficacy of intravenous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in alleviating postoperative sore throat has not been investigated.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of intravenous diclofenac sodium on the occurrence and severity of postoperative sore throat.
Methods: 42 in-patients scheduled for laparoscopic surgery were randomized into two equal groups to receive either a single dose of 75mg intravenous diclofenac sodium in addition to standard treatment taken at our hospital for the prevention of postoperative sore throat or to receive standard treatment only. All patients were interviewed postoperatively at 2, 6 and …