Sore Throat Prevention Following Intubation
- Conditions
- Sore Throat
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT02682134
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Jordan
- Brief Summary
The aim of this interventional study is to find out the incidence of sore throat among intubated patients in Jordan university hospital and to find out which is preventive and effective method to decrease sore throat;is it xylocaine gel on endotracheal cuff as lubricant versus dexamethasone 8 mg intravenously or both.
- Detailed Description
Three groups were divided into: first group received xylocaine gel as endotracheal cuff lubricant,second group received dexamethasone 8 mg intravenously and third group received both( xylocaine and dexamethasone).
The investigator compared between the three groups regarding sore throat in intubated patients and followed them up to 48 hours.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 300
- ASA 1-3.
- Elective VS Emergency.
- Cuffed endo-tracheal tubes.
- Different types of surgery.
- Pregnant ladies.
- ICU patients.
- <15 years of age
- Laryngeal mask airway
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description xylocaine and dexamethasone "XD" Xylocaine and Dexamethasone Patients were given both xylocaine gel and dexamethasone 8 mg intravenously Xylocaine "X" xylocaine Patients received xylocaine gel as lubricant on endotracheal tube Dexamethasone "D" Dexamethasone Patients were given dexamethasone 8 mg intravenously
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparison in preventing sore throat: xylocaine gel versus dexamethasone or both following intubation. 4 months Questionnaire follow up in intubated patients.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sore throat SCALE 4 months Sore throat scale from None,mild,moderate till severe.