TY  - JOUR
T1  - Throat Packing in Pediatric Dental General Anesthesia: Effects on PONV and Postoperative Sore Throat in a Randomized Trial
A1  - Maria Silva
A1  - Joao Pereira
JF  - Bulletin of Pioneering Researches of Medical and Clinical Science
JO  - Bull Pioneer Res Med Clin Sci
SN  - 3006-2659
Y1  - 2026
VL  - 6
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/pgc3CtLl7v
SP  - 252
EP  - 259
N2  - Throat packs are frequently inserted during orofacial operations to reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). However, available research offers conflicting results regarding their usefulness, and their application has been connected to complications, including throat discomfort after surgery and the risk of accidental retention. This investigation examined the ability of throat packs to prevent PONV and postoperative sore throat in children with special healthcare needs (SHCNs) receiving dental care under general anesthesia. 80 children diagnosed with SHCNs were randomly allocated into two arms: the throat pack group (Group TP, n = 41) and the group without a throat pack (Group n-TP, n = 39). A throat pack was inserted for participants in Group TP, and assessments of PONV, together with sore throat, were performed at 1, 2, and 4 hours following the procedure. All data were processed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. The trial was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov under the registration number NCT06169306 on 28 December 2023. Participants assigned to Group n-TP demonstrated considerably elevated PONV levels at both 1 hour and 2 hours after surgery (P < 0.001, P = 0.019, respectively). Scores on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for throat pain were also substantially greater in Group TP at these same intervals (P < 0.001, P = 0.002, respectively). Insertion of throat packs during dental procedures under general anesthesia in children with SHCNs reduced PONV frequency but increased the incidence of postoperative sore throat.
UR  - https://bprmcs.com/article/throat-packing-in-pediatric-dental-general-anesthesia-effects-on-ponv-and-postoperative-sore-throat-wacm8hs16nvzobh
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