Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: DEXAMETHASONE INTRAVENOUS ROUTE: 8MG(2ml )of inj.dexamethasone will be administered to patient via i.v route 30 minutes prior to general anaesthesia
Control Intervention1: DEXAMETHASONE
Sponsors
DR M SHIVA TEJA
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.ASA classification 1 & 2 2.All genders 3.Patients posted for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy uder general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation. 4.Duration of surgery less than 2 hours 5.Patients willing to give informed and written consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.history of allergic reactions to DEXAMETHASONE. 2.Patients on steroids already. 3.patients with anticipated difficult intubation. 4.Patients who would require manipulation or instrumentation of airway. 5.patients who need second attempt during ET tube insertion. 6.Patients with sore throat/URTI/hoarseness. 7.patients with Cormack Lehane grade 4.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the post operative sore throat (POST) incidence between two groups in first 24 hoursTimepoint: at 1hr,6hr,12hr,24 hours after surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To compare the incidence of hoarseness & grade of hoarseness between two groups 2.To compare the incidence of postoperative nausea & vomiting (PONV)between two groupsTimepoint: at 1hr,6hr,12hr,24 hours after surgery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR M SHIVA TEJA
GAUHATI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL,GUWAHATI
Outcome results
None listed