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Study to find out whether patients undergoing elective surgery develop sore throat, cough or hoarseness of voice after the surgery.

To determine the incidence and severity of Post-Operative Sore Throat(POST), Cough and Hoarseness of voice among patients undergoing elective surgeries under general anaesthesia. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/12/060954
Enrollment
300
Registered
2023-12-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Angelyn Veronica Vijayakumar David
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients above 18 years of age within chosen time-period admitted for elective surgeries under general anaesthesia. ASA class 1, 2 and 3.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who refuse consent Patients undergoing surgeries of the head and neck, nose and throat. Patients complaining of sore throat, cough or hoarseness of voice prior to surgery. Patients with history of recent upper respiratory tract infection less than two weeks Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The details will be obtained from the patients themselves, anaesthesia records, clinical workstation and OP and IP charts. The patient details, demography, pre-existing comorbid conditions, anaesthetic management intra operatively, duration of surgery and post operative management will be documented. During follow up, A grading system will be used to grade the severity of POST, cough and hoarseness of voice. Timepoint: Patients will be followed up at 0,6,12 and 24hrs post extubation. Finally we will analyse the data and determine the factors contributing to an increase or decrease in POST, cough and hoarseness of voice.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The details will be obtained from the patients themselves, anaesthesia records, clinical workstation & OP & IP charts. The patient details, demography, pre-existing comorbid conditions, anaesthetic management intra operatively, duration of surgery & post operative management will be documented. During follow up, A grading system will be used to grade the severity of POST, cough & hoarseness of voice. the effect of COVID 19 infection on post operative sore throat, cough & hoarseness of voiceTimepoint: Patients will be followed up at 0,6,12 & 24hrs post extubation. Finally we will analyse the data & determine the factors contributing to an increase or decrease in POST, cough & hoarseness of voice. Increase in history & severity of COVID associated with increased incidence of POST—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Anita Shirley

Christian Medical College

anjeyanth@gmail.com7358377164

Outcome results

None listed

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