Table 3 The incidence and the severity of mucosal and pharyngeal injury
Control (n = 54) | RTD (n = 54) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mucosal injury (n) | |||
Non | 26 | 29 | P = 0.838 |
Erythema | 8 | 5 | |
Hematoma | 10 | 11 | |
Bleeding | 10 | 9 | |
Sore throat upon emergence (n) | |||
Non | 24 | 37 | P = 0.028 |
Mild | 28 | 15 | |
Moderate | 2 | 2 | |
Hoarseness upon emergence (n) | |||
Non | 48 | 45 | P = 0.776 |
Mild | 5 | 8 | |
Moderate | 1 | 1 | |
Sore throat at POH24 (n) | |||
Non | 50 | 51 | P = 1.000 |
Mild | 4 | 3 | |
Moderate | 0 | 0 | |
Hoarseness at POH24 (n) | |||
Non | 51 | 52 | P = 0.618 |
Mild | 3 | 1 | |
Moderate | 0 | 1 | |