Postoperative Sore Throat Following Double-lumen Tube Insertion in Adults Undergoing Surgery: A Scoping Review
Study context
- Population
- Adults undergoing surgery with double-lumen tubes
- Participants
- 1,632 adults · 12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
- Comparison
- Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions vs control for postoperative sore throat (POST) prevention after DLT use
- Primary endpoint
- POST incidence or severity
Methodological detailsMost studies were of good quality
- Most studies were of good quality
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Incidence of POST · 24 hours
Further findings
Maximum incidence of POST and hoarseness, control groups · first postoperative hour
- POST
- 56.4%
- Hoarseness of voice
- 44.3%
Incidence of POST by intervention type · first hour
- Preemptive pharmacologic interventions
- 7.22% to 31%
- Nonpharmacologic methods
- 30% to 45.9%
Nonpharmacologic strategies
- Silicone double-lumen tubes (DLTs), thermal softening and optimized intubation maneuvers also effective in reducing POST
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Original publication
Postoperative Sore Throat Following Double-lumen Tube Insertion in Adults Undergoing Surgery: A Scoping Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 16 August 2025. doi:10.
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