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Comparision of drug dexamethasone 8mg filled in definite airway tube and giving intravenously through cannula, its results on post operative sorethroat, hoarseness,cough response

Effect of intravenous dexamethasone vs intracuff dexamethasone on incidence and severity of postoperative sore throat in elective surgical patients â?? A Prospective Randomised study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047696
Enrollment
70
Registered
2022-11-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Intra cuff instillation of dexamethasone 8mg after intubation: The dexamethasone 8mg was initially injected to ETT cuff followed by required volume of distilled water to ensure cuff pr

Sponsors

ESIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor
DR GREESHMA
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who provided informed consent for participation in the study 2. Patients aged between 18-65 years of either gender, belonging to American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II scheduled for neurosurgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal 2. already on steroids (systemic or inhaled) and hoarseness of voice 3. Cardiorespiratory compromise 4. Emergency surgeries 5. Anticipated difficult airway 6. Active respiratory tract infections 7. Sustained trauma after intubation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the incidence and severity of post operative sorethroat.Timepoint: post operative sore throat assesed in 0min,30mins,1 hour,24 hours.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
effect on post operative hoarseness of voice and coughTimepoint: assesed in 0min,30min,1hour,24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr R Srujan Goud

ESIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

Greeshmakongara@gmail.com8179952994

Outcome results

None listed

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