A comparative observational study to assess the effect of ketamine and dexamethasone for endotracheal tube cuff inflation on post-operative sore throat, cough and hoarseness of voice

Patients posted for elective surgeries under general anesthesia will be placed in 2 groups. For patients under group K the endotracheal tube cuff will be inflated with inj. ketamine 0.4 mg per kg diluted in 5ml NS and for the patients under group D the endotracheal  tube cuff will be inflated with inj. dexamethsone 0.1 per kg diluted in 5ml NS. Post operatively patients will be assessed at 1,6,24 hours for post operative sore throat, cough and hoarseness of voice