Comparison Of Postoperative Sore Throat Following Endotracheal Intubation With Or Without Water Based Lubricating Jelly

Year : 2025 | Volume : 15 | Issue : 03 | Page : 1 7
    By

    Navin Poudel,

  • Pradip Raj Vaidya,

  • Rojina Kapri Poudel,

  1. Senior Clinical Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom
  2. Consultant, Department of Anesthesiology, Bir Hospital, Nepal
  3. Resident Doctor, Department of Medicine, Stepping Hill Hospital, United Kingdom

Abstract

Background: Water-soluble lubricant gel (X-Y jelly) was evaluated for its ability to lessen the common throat pain that follows tracheal intubation under general anesthesia. Materials and Methods: scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation, Were enrolled in a prospective, randomized, double-blind comparative study. They were split evenly into two -member cohorts. One cohort received 3 mL of water-soluble X-Y gel smeared from the cuff tip to 15 cm up the tracheal tube, whereas the other cohort had no gel. Sore-throat presence and severity were assessed 1, 4, 12 and 24 hours after tube removal. Results: Patients who received the X-Y gel reported noticeably milder and less frequent throat discomfort 4 and 12 hours after surgery (P < 0.05), whereas the two groups were comparable at the 1- and 24-hour checks. Conclusion: Endotracheal tube lubrication with water-based jelly significantly reduces POST at 4 and 12 hours postoperatively.

Keywords: Postoperative Complications, Sore Throat, Anesthesia, General, Endotracheal Intubation, Lubricants, Randomized Controlled Trial, Double-Blind Method

[This article belongs to Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions ]

How to cite this article:
Navin Poudel, Pradip Raj Vaidya, Rojina Kapri Poudel. Comparison Of Postoperative Sore Throat Following Endotracheal Intubation With Or Without Water Based Lubricating Jelly. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions. 2025; 15(03):1-7.
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Navin Poudel, Pradip Raj Vaidya, Rojina Kapri Poudel. Comparison Of Postoperative Sore Throat Following Endotracheal Intubation With Or Without Water Based Lubricating Jelly. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions. 2025; 15(03):1-7. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjohp/article=2025/view=232677


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Regular Issue Subscription Original Research
Volume 15
Issue 03
Received 28/10/2025
Accepted 05/11/2025
Published 20/11/2025
Publication Time 23 Days
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