Study of effectiveness of dexamethasone, lignocaine jelly and betamethasone gel to prevent throat infection after surgery in prone positioned patients.

Comparison of efficacy to reduce postoperative sorethroat between intravenous dexamethasone betamethasone gel and lignocaine jelly among prone positioned patients - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/07/055909

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Group L: Lubricating endotracheal tube with 2.5ml of 2% lignocaine jelly before intubation and occurance of sorethroat in postoperative periodof 24hours Control Intervention1: Group B:

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of 18 - 60 years of both gender belonging to ASA I & II Patients scheduled for elective spinal surgery under general anaesthesia with orotracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All patients of ASA grade III & IV Unwilling patients DIfficult Airway with more than two attempts of intubation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Numerical Rating Scoring (NRS) timing of post extubation of sore throat hoareness of voice & coughTimepoint: 24hr	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Adverse effectsTimepoint: 24hr;patient satisfactionTimepoint: 48hr	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBISMI R

Mysore Medical College And Research Institute

greeshma.murdeshwar@gmail.com9741775106

Outcome results

None listed

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