The effectiveness of dexamethasone nebulisation on preventing postoperative sore throat occuring in prone position surgeries

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/02/023609
• Lead Sponsor: MS Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals

Brief Summary

PositionalChange From Supine To Prone During Surgery Is Associated With Changes InEndotracheal Tube Cuff Pressures And Displacement Of The Endotracheal Tube,Hence Resulting In A Greater Incidence Of Post Operative Sore Throat AndHoarseness Of Voice. Many Studies Have Focused On The Effect Of Intravenous AsWell As Nebulised Dexamethasone On Post Operative Sore Throat In Supine PositionSurgeries, This Study Aims To Study The Effect Of Dexamethasone Nebulisations OnPost Operative Sore Throat In Patients Undergoing Surgery In Prone Position.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 2020-02-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

• 1.ASA I to III patients.
• 2.Patients undergoing elective surgeries in prone position.

Exclusion Criteria

• History of recent respiratory tract infections 2.
• History of NSAID or steroid usage 3.
• Previously undergone head and neck surgeries 4.
• Patients with preoperative sore throat 5.
• Pregnant women 6.
• Duration of tracheal intubation less than 60 minutes or more than 300 minutes 7.
• Patients who require a nasogastric tube.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate the incidence and severity of post-operative sore throat with and without dexamethasone nebulisation in patients undergoing surgeries in prone position.	At 0, 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours after extubation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate the incidence and severity of post-operative hoarseness of voice and cough with and without dexamethasone nebulisation in patients undergoing surgeries in prone position.	At 0, 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours after extubation.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals; 🇮🇳 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals

🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Sanjay R Nayak

Principal investigator

8861106193

sanjayrnayak1993@gmail.com