Throat spray may ease pain after breathing tube use
NCT ID NCT07163429
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether spraying a painkiller (flurbiprofen) onto a breathing tube before surgery can reduce sore throat and hoarseness afterward. 58 adults having elective lung surgery will receive either the active spray or a placebo. Their symptoms will be checked at several time points up to 48 hours after surgery.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- flurbiprofen spray
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple way to prevent sore throat and hoarseness after certain types of lung surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 58 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and the spray might not work better than placebo.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Mueang, 50200, Thailand
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