comparing the effectiveness of nebulization by 2 drugs in reducing sore throat after surgery
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/03/050439
- Lead Sponsor
- DR KIRAN A V
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
1.Patients belonging to American Society of Anaesthesiologists Physical Status grade I and II.
2.Patients posted for elective surgeries under general anaesthesia with tracheal intubation less than 4 hours.
3.Patients between age group 18 to 60 years.
4.Patients willing to give informed consent to participate in the study.
5.Mallampatti grade I and II.
6.Laryngoscopy done by experienced anaesthesiologist in single attempt.
1.Patients with known hypersensitivity or contra-indications to study drugs.
2.Received drugs(other than study drugs) that prevent sore throat, 24 hours before anaesthesia..
3.Patients with Body mass index more than 30.
4.ASA grade III and IV
5.Mallampatti III and IV
6.History of URTI in previous 2 weeks
7.H/O smoking
8.More than 2 attempts at laryngoscopy and intubation
9.Patients who are on steroids
10.Patients requiring manipulation of airway or instrumentation(like oral airway,stylet,bougie, external laryngeal maneuver)
11.Pregnant patients
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the efficacy of dexamethasone nebulization versus lignocaine nebulization in prevention or reduction of post operative sore throat(POST)Timepoint: 0 hour , 2 hours , 4 hours , 6 hours , 12 hours , 24 hours
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the efficacy of dexamethasone nebulization versus lignocaine nebulization in prevention or reduction of post operative hoarseness and cough.Timepoint: 0 hours , 2 hours , 4 hours , 6 hours , 12 hours , 24 hours