To compare the role of dexamethasone when given via different routes in preventing sore throat in patients after general anaesthesia.
Completed
- Conditions
- Patients posted for surgery under general anaesthesia
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2017/08/009524
- Lead Sponsor
- Shalini Sharma
- Brief Summary
The study will be conducted at DRPGMC Tanda at Kangra. A total of 190 patients posted for surgery under general anaesthesia and requiring endotracheal intubation will be recruited. Dexamethasone will be administered to all the patients in equal doses but via different routes. Efficacy of different routes in preventing post operative sore throat and hoarseness will be assessed at 24 hours.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
- ASA 1,2 & 3 patients.
- Age above 18.
- Duration of surgery less than two hours.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients who are allergic to dexamethasone.
- Anticipated difficult intubation.
- Patients who need nasogastric tube.
- Patients on steroids.
- Patients with sore throat or hoarseness of voice.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the efficacy of equal dose of dexamethasone in preventing post anaesthesia sore throat and hoarseness when given via three different routes ie intravenous, nebulisation and after dipping the cuff before intubation. 24 hourly till discharge.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Requirement of analgesics in post operative period. Every 2 hourly till 24 hours. Post operative nausea and vomiting. Every 2 hourly in the post operative period till 24 hours.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad govt. medical college Tanda.
🇮🇳Kangra, HIMACHAL PRADESH, India
Dr. Rajendra Prasad govt. medical college Tanda.🇮🇳Kangra, HIMACHAL PRADESH, IndiaShalini SharmaPrincipal investigator9418011121shalini.medico@gmail.com