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comparing the effectiveness of nebulization by 2 drugs in reducing sore throat after surgery

Comparison Of Efficacy of Dexamethasone Nebulisation versus Lignocaine Nebulisation in Prevention or Reduction of Postoperative Sore Throat(POST) after Endotracheal Intubation in Elective Surgeries done under General Anaesthesia.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050439
Enrollment
140
Registered
2023-03-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: dexamethasone: Patients who are undergoing elective surgeries done under general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation and satisfies our study inclusion criteria in a year will be se

Sponsors

DR KIRAN A V
Lead Sponsor
DR CHIDANAND HALAGATTI
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients belonging to American Society of Anaesthesiologists Physical Status grade I and II. 2.Patients posted for elective surgeries under general anaesthesia with tracheal intubation less than 4 hours. 3.Patients between age group 18 to 60 years. 4.Patients willing to give informed consent to participate in the study. 5.Mallampatti grade I and II. 6.Laryngoscopy done by experienced anaesthesiologist in single attempt.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with known hypersensitivity or contra-indications to study drugs. 2.Received drugs(other than study drugs) that prevent sore throat, 24 hours before anaesthesia.. 3.Patients with Body mass index more than 30. 4.ASA grade III and IV 5.Mallampatti III and IV 6.History of URTI in previous 2 weeks 7.H/O smoking 8.More than 2 attempts at laryngoscopy and intubation 9.Patients who are on steroids 10.Patients requiring manipulation of airway or instrumentation(like oral airway,stylet,bougie, external laryngeal maneuver) 11.Pregnant patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the efficacy of dexamethasone nebulization versus lignocaine nebulization in prevention or reduction of post operative sore throat(POST)Timepoint: 0 hour , 2 hours , 4 hours , 6 hours , 12 hours , 24 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the efficacy of dexamethasone nebulization versus lignocaine nebulization in prevention or reduction of post operative hoarseness and cough.Timepoint: 0 hours , 2 hours , 4 hours , 6 hours , 12 hours , 24 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR CHIDANAND HALAGATTI

MANDYA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

virupaksha2614@yahoo.com8867917802

Outcome results

None listed

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