Prevalence of Laryngospasm in Children Undergoing Elective ENT Surgery At Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar

Abstract

Background: Laryngospasm occurs frequently during the administration of anesthesia to pediatric patient. The pathophysiological mechanism of laryngospasm during anesthesia is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, of laryngospasm postoperative in children undergoing elective ENT surgery.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in ENT Operation Theater at Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar from October 6, 2020 to Feb 01, 2021 where Elective ENT surgeries are performed. Those included in the study whose age were between 11-15 years are most prominent laryngospasm and those who undergoing tonsillectomy. The exclusion criteria was the patients of ASA class IV and V Respiratory disease.

Results: A total of 169 patients were recruited in the study done in lady reading hospital Peshawar. In this males were 107 (67%) and females were 64 (37%). in which laryngospasm were found.in age wise the rate of laryngospasm is high in 11 to 15 years.

Conclusion: The risk factors that have shown increased incidence of laryngospasm in ENT surgery with statistical significance. The risk factors that showed positive correlation with outcome of Laryngospasm without statistical significance. There was no major adverse effect of laryngospasm encountered in this study.