A study to compare the efficacy of the drug dexamethasone and lidocaine when used before surgery as inhalation to prevent post operative sore throat
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: Y838- Other surgical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/11/060109
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Anaesthesiology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 135
Inclusion Criteria
Adult patients of ASA physical status I and II, age between 18 and 60 years of either sex, undergoing elective surgeries in supine position under General Anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation lasting < 3 hours will be enrolled in the study
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with recent sore throat( <14days)
Patients with history of recent( <14days) use of steroids or NSAIDS.
Pregnant patients.
Patients with present chronic airway disease.
Anticipated difficult airway.
Patients undergoing head and neck procedures.
Patient refusal
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The incidence of Postoperative sore throat at 4 hours post extubationTimepoint: The incidence of Postoperative sore throat at 4 hours post extubation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Incidences & severities observed at 2 4 8 12 & 24 hours post surgery on a four point scale for <br/ ><br>Any hoarseness of voiceTimepoint: 0 no hoarseness <br/ ><br>1 mild hoarseness <br/ ><br>2 moderate hoarseness <br/ ><br>3 severe hoarseness