Journal of Armed Forces Medical College ( JAFMC )

Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Lidocaine as Endotracheal Tube Cuff Inflating Agent.


A prospective study was carried on 120 patients
undergoing surgical operations lasting less than 90
minutes. The incidence of postoperative sore throat,
dysphasia and hoarseness of voice with 2% lidocaine
(Group L) as endotracheal cuff inflating agent was
compared with that with distilled water (Group D)
and air (Group A). 

 

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