Health Condition 1: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dexamethasone: Dexamethasone 8mg diluted in 10ml Normal Saline added to ribbon gauze in a SINGLE dose.
Control Intervention1: Normal Saline: Normal saline 10ml added to ribbon gauze in
Sponsors
Saurabh S Pillai
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with histologically proven OSCC requiring Surgical Intervention for management of OSCC with Tracheal Intubation And Pharyngeal Packing. Patient fit for surgery (ASA I or II) Patient with adequate mouth opening (Malampatti Grade I â?? II )
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with anticipated difficult airway (Malampatti Grade III â?? IV) Patients undergoing Tracheostomy Patients on steroidal therapy Patients requiring more than 3 attempts of intubation Patients diagnosed with Base of Tongue, Parapharyngeal tumours
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sore throat Hoarseness of voice Timepoint: Sore throat - 1 hour, 2 hours, 6 hours, 24 hours Hoarseness of voice - 1day, 3 days, 7 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post operative nausea and VomittingTimepoint: Post operative nausea and Vomitting - 1 hour, 2 hours, 6 hours, 24 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSaurabh S Pillai
Sharad Pawar Dental College
Outcome results
None listed