Lidocaine as Endotracheal Tube Cuff Inflating Agent

• Published in: Journal of Armed Forces Medical College, Bangladesh Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 25 - 28
• Main Authors: Ali, Nadeem Parvez, Tauhid-ul-Mulck, Md, Noor, Mahbub, Mollick, Md Torab, Ahmed, Masud, Chowdhury, Md Rezaul Alam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.1970

A prospective study was carried on 120 patients undergoing surgical operations lasting less than 90 minutes. The incidence of postoperative sore throat, dysphasia and hoarseness of voice with 2% lidocaine (Group L) as endotracheal cuff inflating agent was compared with that with distilled water (Gro...