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dexamethasone and ketamine nebulisation beforesurgery relive the sorethroat after surgery

Comparison of efficacy of preoperative nebulisation of ketamine and dexamethasone in attenuating the incidence and severity of post operative sore throat :a randomised clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/07/026342
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-07-03
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: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Nebulisation: comparing the efficacy of reducing post operative sore throat by giving preoperative nebulisation with ketamine 50 mg with 4 ml normal saline and that with dexamethasone

Sponsors

BJ medical college and civil hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Asa 1 and 2 Elective surgeries under general anaesthesia Endotracheal intubation under general anaesthesia Supine position

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Preoperative sore throat , upper respiratory tract infection , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthama Mallampatti grade >2 Patients undergoing oral surgeries , head and neck surgeries Allergy to any one or both studying drugs Pregnancy and lactating mother Current use of cortico steroids Immuno compromised patients /long term use of immunosuppressants patients with risk factors for post operative aspiration >1 attempt of intubation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of efficacy of attenuating severity and incidence of postoperative sorethroat due to preoperative nebulisation .Timepoint: Duration of reduction in post operative sore throat due to preoperative nebulisation upto 24 hours post operative period .

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Effectiveness of either of the drugs in reducing post operative sorethroat and side effects if any.Timepoint: 24 hour post operative period .

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kiran B Patel

B.J. Medical college and civil hospital

kiru4576@yahoo.com9428804290

Outcome results

None listed

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