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To see the effect of turmeric based lozenges in relieving sore throat postoperatively in surgeries done under Laryngeal Mask Airway

Evaluation of the efficacy of turmeric based lozenges for prevention of postoperative sore throat in surgeries done under Laryngeal Mask Airway insertion

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/09/027640
Enrollment
250
Registered
2020-09-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: N00-N99- Diseases of the genitourinary system Health Condition 3: Z00-Z99- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Interventions

Intervention1: group 1- patients will receive turmeric lozenges containing menthol and eucalyptus oil and turmeric extract, preoperatively: One oral tablet of turmeric lozenge to be given preoperative

Sponsors

Hmialayan Institute of Medical Sciences Dehradun
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients aged 20-65 years 2)American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status (ASA) I&II 3)either sex 4)posted for elective surgical procedures (lasting for upto 90 minutes) 5)requiring general anaesthesia with LMA insertion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Surgeries of Oral cavity and Pharynx •More than 1 attempts for LMA insertion •Anticipated difficult intubation, Mallampatti Grade III and IV •Pregnancy, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Obesity( BMI > 30) •Patients with active Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI) •Emergency cases •Patients with significant pre-operative derangement of renal/hepatic functions •Patients with significant cardiovascular and respiratory diseases such as asthma, COPD •Any reaction to study drugs ( turmeric and menthol)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study the effect ofturmeric based lozenges on sore throat postoperatively, in surgeries done under Laryngeal Mask Airway insertionTimepoint: To study the effect of turmeric based lozenges on sore throat postoperatively, in surgeries done under Laryngeal Mask Airway insertion at 30 mins, 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of sore throat in patients undergoing surgery in LMA insertionTimepoint: To study the effect ofturmeric based lozenges on sore throat postoperatively, at 30 mins, 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShehla Naseem

Himalayan institute of medical sciences

shehla.ayesha@gmail.com9997531549

Outcome results

None listed

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