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Sore throat after use of dexamethasone in the endotracheal tube cuff in patients undergoing liver transplant.

Evaluation of postoperative sore throat with intracuff dexamethasone versus saline in adult liver recipients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/04/024426
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-04-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K721- Chronic hepatic failure

Interventions

Intervention1: Intracuff dexamethasone: 0.1 mg/kg dexamethasone instilled with saline in the endotracheal tube cuff Control Intervention1: Intracuff saline: saline instilled into the cuff

Sponsors

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elective liver transplant patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute liver failure Tracheostomised patients. Previous vocal cord anomalies Difficult intubation. Routine preoperative steroids

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the efficacy of intracuff dexamethasone in reducing the incidence of post operative sore throat(POST) in adult liver recipientsTimepoint: 2h 6h 12h 24h post extubation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.To determine the effect on post operative hoarseness of voice(POHV) 2. To determine the effects on cough postoperatively(POC). Timepoint: 2h 6h 12h 24 h post extubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactLakshmi Kumar

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences ad Research Centre

lakshmi.k.238@gmail.com9496211333

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026