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Comparing two diffrent methods of using drug(Dexamethasone) for reducing sore throat after surgery in patients undergoing general anaesthesia

A COMPARITIVE STUDY BETWEEN TOPICAL DEXAMETHASONE AND NEBULIZATION OF DEXAMETHASONE FOR REDUCING POST OPERATIVE SORE THROAT IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING GENERAL ANAESTHESIA - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/077963
Enrollment
102
Registered
2024-12-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H958- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the ear and mastoid process, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Topical Dexamethasone: The Endotracheal tube will be pre-treated by dipping in 10ml syringe(After taking out the plunger and blocking the open end) containing Dexamethasone 8mg (Total v

Sponsors

Dr Punitha M N
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patient belonging to ASA I and II 2)Mallampati Grading 1 and 2 3)Surgeries lasting for less than 2hours under General Anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Perioperative period a) Anticipated difficult intubation b) ASA grading III and IV c) Previous Upper Airway surgeries d) Mallampati Grading 3 and 4 e) Upper Respiratory tract infection f) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease g) Patient allergic to study medication h) Pregnant patients and Patients with history of GERD 2. Intraoperative period a) More than one laryngoscopic attempts b) Cormack-Lehane grading 3 and 4 c) Any episode of intraoperative Bronchospasm d) Any episode of intraoperative Laryngospasm e) Patient on steroid therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess Post Operative Sore ThroatTimepoint: The patient will be assessed for post operative sore throat in 1,6,12,24 hours after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess post operative Hoarseness of voice To assess post operative coughTimepoint: The patient will be assessed for post operative hoarseness of voice and post operative cough in 1,6,12,24 hours after surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vishalakshi Patil

Navodaya Medical College, Hospital And Research Centre

drvishalakshi_patil@yahoo.co.in9986901256

Outcome results

None listed

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