Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Betamethasone: Betamethasone 0.05% TOPICAL ( over the endotracheal tube)
sore throat and cough after topical betamethasone applied on ET tube
Control Intervention1: Dexamethsone: Dexame
Sponsors
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with ages between 18-60 years ASA Physical Status of 1 & 2 Patients undergoing elective procedures under general anaesthesia with expected surgical duration below 6 hours
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pre existing sore throat/ hoarseness on pre op assessment Recent lower respiratory tract infection Known hypersensitivity to steroids Procedure more than 6 hours Oral and neck surgeries Pregnant patients Patients with cognitive disabilities Patients requiring NG tube insertion Patients requiring Rapid Sequence Induction, Intubation Patients requiring use of Succinyl Choline for neuromuscular blockade Difficult intubation Use of additional gadgets such as bougie, stylets for aiding in intubation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sore throatTimepoint: at 4 hours,8 hours , 12 hours,24 hours and 48 hours after extubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| coughTimepoint: at 4 hours, 8 hours,12 hours,24 hours,48 hours after extubation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr CH Rama Krishna Prasad
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed