Could a simple change in breathing tube cuffs reduce Post-Surgery throat pain?
NCT ID NCT07315490
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using lignocaine (a numbing medicine) instead of air to inflate the cuff of a breathing tube can lower the chance of sore throat, cough, and hoarseness after surgery. About 80 adults having general anesthesia will be randomly assigned to receive either air or lignocaine in the cuff. Researchers will measure cuff pressure and throat symptoms for 24 hours after surgery to see which approach works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Xylocaine (lignocaine)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce throat pain and other side effects after surgery, especially in settings where pressure monitors are not available.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit over air may be small or not clinically meaningful.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Liaquat
Islamabad, Federal Capital, 44800, Pakistan
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