Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA(American Society of Anaesthesiologists) physical status I,II,III Patients able to provide informed consent Patients with a normal airway anatomy Patients not taking medications that may interact with betamethasone or lidocaine
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient who will not give consent More than two attempts at intubation Patients with URTI Patients with a predicted difficult airway Patients on steroid therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the incidence of Post-Operative Sore Throat in betamethasone gel and lignocaine jelly, applied topically over the tracheal tubeTimepoint: Post-Operative Sore Throat | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence and severity of Cough post extubationTimepoint: Immediate post extubation;Incidence and severity of hoarseness of voiceTimepoint: At 1,6,12,24 hrs after extubation;Incidence and severity of postoperative sore throatTimepoint: At 1,6,12,24 hours after extubation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Pramukh Swami Medical College,Bhaikaka University