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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2025/10/096072
CTRI/2025/10/096072
Not yet recruiting
Not Applicable

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

Peoples Hospital1 site in 1 country180 target enrollmentStarted: November 3, 2025Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Not yet recruiting
Enrollment
180
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Incidence and severity of post operative sore throat cough hoarseness of voice

Overview

Brief Summary

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

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Masking
Participant and Investigator Blinded

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients willing to give informed consent ASA grade I and II Patients posted for elective surgeries under general anaesthesia with endotracheal tube intubation lasting for more than 2 hours.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients not giving informed consent ASA grade more than III History of postoperative sore throat History of asthma or chronic obstructive disease Patients who require more than 1 attempt for intubation.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence and severity of post operative sore throat cough hoarseness of voice

Time Frame: 24 hours

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Private medical college
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Dr Ruchi Shadija

Peoples College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre

Study Sites (1)

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