Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dextromethorphan lozenge: Dextromethorphan lozenge with a dose of 5mg administered orally 45minutes prior to procedure to check for post operative sore throat
Control Intervention1: C
Sponsors
MADHURI G
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Adult patients between 18-60 yr of age of either sex. 2.ASA status I, II ,III Undergoing elective surgeries under general anesthesia with ETT tube in prone and supine position. 3.Patients posted for surgeries more than 1hr and lasting upto 6hrs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients refusing to participate in the study 2.Patient posted for surgeries lasting more than 6hrs 3.Surgery involving the oral cavity, nasopharynx, larynx and neck regions. 4.History of preoperative sore throat, common cold, anticipated difficult airway. 5.Pregnant or lactating mothers. 6.Recent use of anti-inflammatory drugs 7.Allergic to study drug 8.On other centrally acting medications 9.Immune deficiencies 10.History of difficult intubation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| â?¢Assess the severity of post-operative sore throat in the study groupTimepoint: To assess severity at 1 , 6 and 24hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| â?¢To assess the degree of post-operative hoarseness of voice and coughTimepoint: To assess severity at 1 , 6 and 24 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR MADHURI G
DR MGR UNIVERSITY
Outcome results
None listed