A Study on Reducing Post-Anesthesia Sore Throat with Low-Dose Dexamethasone Nebulization

A Randomized Controlled Trial: Evaluating low dose Nebulized Dexamethasone in decreasing the incidence of Postoperative Sore Throat in Patients Undergoing General Anaesthesia. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/12/098630

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients classified as ASA I or II.Patients scheduled for elective surgeries requiring general anesthesia and endotracheal intubation.Expected surgery duration of less than 3 hours.Anticipated single-attempt intubation with a Mallampati score of 3 and 4 without any active airway infection or chronic respiratory conditions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of recent upper respiratory tract infection ,sore throat, chronic cough, or airway-related surgeries.Known hypersensitivity to corticosteroids or nebulization agents.Obesity with BMI more than 35 Pregnancy or lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
incidence of Post operative sore throat.Timepoint: postoperative sore throat (POST) will be assessed at 0, 2, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-extubation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
: Assess the severity of POST and associated complications such as hoarseness and coughTimepoint: Baseline Just after intubation Post extubation(0hrs) Post extubation(2hrs) Post extubation(8hrs) Post extubation(12hrs) Post extubation(24hrs)	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKumari Sneha

AIIMS Kalyani

kumari.anesth@aiimskalyani.edu.in9818234861

Outcome results