Comparative study of the preemptive effect of two-different doses of intravenous dexamethasone on sore throat after caesarean section under general anesthesia

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Sore throat.; Acute laryngotracheitis; J04.2

• Registration Number: IRCT20230716058799N1
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant women with ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) II older 18 years and with gestational age 37-42 weeks who are candidate for caesarean section under general anesthesia
Patient's Informed consent for participate in the research study

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who are suflfering from a cold or sore throat before anesthesia
Patients with BMI more than 40
Use of painkiller and sedative drugs before surgery
Patients who have used corticosteroid during pregnancy
Patients who are allergic to the drug that is used in the research study
Patients who have asthma or lung disease in their past medical history
patients who have grade 3 or 4 in laryngoscopy grading (difficult intubation)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sore throat score base on VAS (Visual Analogue Scale). Timepoint: The intensity of sore throat will be assessed at the first, 6th, 12th and 24th hours after tracheal tube removal. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.