Comparison of lidocaine and dexamethasone on gargle for sore throat and cough caused by general anesthesia.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Sore throat.Acute pharyngitis
- Registration Number
- IRCT2014122020336N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
ASA physical status I to II; aged 18 to 80 years; surgical procedures under general anesthesia with orotracheal intubation in the supine position; not using corticosteroids and analgesics before operation.
exclusion criteria: patients undergoing oral cavity surgery; cervical spine surgery; thyroid surgery;patients with a difficult airway (after >2 orotracheal intubation attempt. requiring a nasogastric tube;or a history of perioperative sore throat. Patients with operation time less than 60 minute and more than 180 minutes
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sore throat. Timepoint: In the recovery room after full consciousness, 6 h, 12 h and 18 h after surgery. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cough. Timepoint: In the recovery room after full consciousness, 6 h, 12 h and 18 h after surgery. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.