Acta anaesthesiologica Belgica
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Acta Anaesthesiol Belg · Jan 1996
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialSore throat with the laryngeal mask: does the lubricant matter?
In daily anesthetic practice, the insertion of a Laryngeal Mask--airway is facilitated by means of a lubricant. Many different products are in widespread clinical use, according to personal preference or what's in or on the anesthesia trolley. ⋯ When comparing the ease of insertion of the Laryngeal Mask, the genuine lubricants proved to be superior to water. However, no single lubricant was associated with a statistically significant lower incidence of postoperative sore throat.