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Role of dexamethasone in nebulized versus intravenous route in prevention of post operative sore throat

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/05/052307
Lead Sponsor
Kasturba Medical Colleges
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
138
Inclusion Criteria

•Adult patient aged 18-60 years of either gender

•ASA PS grade I/ II scheduled to undergo surgery requiring general anesthesia with duration less than 3hrs

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient with anticipated difficult airway

2. Patient on steroids

3. Patient on recent history URTI/ LRTI

3.patient requiring more than 2 attempts during intubation

4.patients with history of diabetes mellitus

5. Head neck surgeries

6 Patient in whom Dexamethasone is from surgical side contraindicated

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assessment of post operative sore throat .Timepoint: Presence of sore throat and grading will be done at 12 hrs , 24 hrs and 48 hrs
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. To note the presence of cough and hoarseness of voice2. Pre and post operative blood sugar levels <br/ ><br> <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Presence of sore throat and grading will be done at 12 hrs , 24 hrs and 48 hrs
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