Addition of antimicrobials to oral sprays containing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs does not reduce the severity of postoperative sore throat: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
NSAIDcontaining oral sprays effectively reduce the severity of postoperative sore throat. However, the addition of antimicrobial agents does not provide extra analgesic benefit, suggesting that simpler, costeffective NSAID formulations may be preferable in clinical practice.
Authors
- Togay Müderris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4014-8176)
- Mohammad Hemmati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8160-7143)
- Leyla Kutlucan
- Tankut Uzun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0189-8302)
- Pelin Yıldız (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7709-7264)
Institutions
- Izmir University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.6044
- Primary Topic
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00