Comparing two ways of using dexamethasone to reduce sore throat after surgery

Effect of nebulized vs intracuff dexamethasone on post operative sore throat - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/087989

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Effect of intracuff vs nebulized dexamethasone on post operative sore throat: After thorough history taking and examination patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly all

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA grade 1 and 2 MPG grade 1 and 2 Surgery in supine position under general anaesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Pregnancy Known allergy with study drug Preexisting laryngeal and pharyngeal disease Patients requiring orogastric tube insertion Patient undergoing oropharyngeal surgery Patients on steroids or NSAIDs Patients with severe GERD Patients having sore throat

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To study the incidence of post operative sore throat with intracuff vs nebulized dexamethasoneTimepoint: At 2hr,6hr, 12hr and 24hr	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the severity of POST with intracuff vs nebulized dexamethasone To compare the incidence & severity of post op hoareseness with intracuff vs nebulized dexamethasone To compare the incidence & severity of post op cough with intracuff vs nebulized dexamethasoneTimepoint: At 2hr 6hr 12hr 24hr	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShalu kushwaha

Pt. JNM medical college

rashminaik.2007@rediffmail.com7024558098

Outcome results

None listed

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