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Table 3 Incidence and severity of postoperative sore throat

From: A prospective, randomized comparison of the LMA-protector™ and i-gel™ in paralyzed, anesthetized patients

 

i-gel™

(n = 55)

LMA-Protector™

(n = 55)

P − value

Incidence

 1 h after surgery

11 (20)

16 (29)

0.376

 24 h after surgery

8 (15)

9 (16)

1.000

Severity

 1 h after surgery

4 (11)

9 (17)

0.168

 24 h after surgery

3 (7)

3 (8)

0.794

  1. Values are means (SD) or number of patients (%). Severity of postoperative sore throat was assessed using a 0- to 100-mm numerical rating scale (0, no pain; 100, worst pain imaginable)
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BMC Anesthesiology

ISSN: 1471-2253

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