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Lead
University of Minnesota
Patients will be randomized into two groups. Group 1 will receive a piece of gum immediately prior to transport to the operating room. They will be asked to chew the gum for 2 minutes and then spit the gum in the garbage. Group 2 will not receive any gum. They will be asked to swallow twice and have no other intervention.
Age
18–75
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Outpatient ambulatory surgery
General anesthesia utilizing a laryngeal mask airway
Greater than 1 hour duration
You may not be if
Chronic laryngitis
Chronic bronchitis
Asthma
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Smoking within the last week
Non-English speaking
Clareo Health | Post-operative Sore Throat and Gum Chewing
