Dexamethasone nebulization versus ketamine nebulization in reducing complications of nasogastric tube .

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Ear, Nose and Throat; Surgery; Anaesthesia

• Registration Number: PACTR202210590810112
• Lead Sponsor: Ain Shams University Faculty of medicine

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-10-24
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 108

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients belonging to American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-II.
• Age group (= 20-=60 years).
• Both sexes.

Exclusion Criteria

•American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status = III.
•Age less than 20 and more than 60 years.
•Known allergy or hypersensitivity to dexamthasone or ketamine.
•Difficult intubation (Mallampati> III) or multiple trials of intubation.
•Duration of operation less than 30 minutes.
•Suction more than once under vision.
•Heavy smokers (20 packs /week).
•Pre-existing sore throat or respiratory tract infection within 2 weeks.
•Patients with oesophageal pathologies.
•Patients with history of laryngeal or pharyngeal surgery.
•Patients on long administration of steroids.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified