Health Condition 1: T885- Other complications of anesthesia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Preoperative zinc, magnesium and budesonide gargles for postoperative sore throat (POST): A 30 ml solution prepared in a 50 cc syringe will be used for gargling by the patients in each
Sponsors
Government Medical College and Hospital Sector Chandigarh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status Iââ?¬â??II 2. Patients undergoing elective surgery under GA 3. Endotracheal intubation as definitive airway 4. Duration of surgery ââ?°Â¤ 6 hours 5. Supine position
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of pre-operative sore throat, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) 2. Oral or head and neck surgeries 3. Modified Mallampati Grade>II 4. Known allergies to study drugs 5. More than one attempt at intubation 6. Anticipated difficult airway 7. Traumatic intubation 8. Patients who are unable to sit or have cervical spine injury 9. Pregnancy 10. Morbid obesity (BMI >35 kg/m2)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of Postoperative Sore Throat (POST)Timepoint: At immediate recovery (0 h), 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24 h post-operatively. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of Postoperative Sore Throat (POST)Timepoint: At immediate recovery (0 h), 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24 h post-operatively.;To study the adverse effects associated with administration of the study drugs.Timepoint: 24 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Richa Saroa
Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32B, Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed