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Efficacy of Magnesium sulphate: Nebulisation vs. Gargle in prevention of Postoperative sore throat after endotracheal intubation.

Comparison of Nebulised Magnesium sulphate and Magnesium sulphate gargle in prevention of post operative sore throat in patients undergoing general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104269
Enrollment
96
Registered
2026-02-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Magnesium sulphate Nebulisation: Participants will receive preoperative nebulization with 50% w/v magnesium sulphate 250 mg (i.e. 0.5ml) in 5 ml saline for 10 minutes. This will be done

Sponsors

Dr Simran Rajawat
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients of age between 18 to 65 years age 2.American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I II 3.Scheduled for elective surgeries under general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation in supine position 4.Patient with body mass index (BMI) 18 -30 kg/ m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with pre existing sore throat or upper respiratory tract infection. 2.Patients with preoperative oral ulcers or pharyngeal mucosal injury or known oral malignancy. 3.Patients with anticipated difficult airway with predictable use of extra tools and attempts for intubation . 4.Patients undergoing oro-pharyngeal surgeries or head and neck surgeries. 5.Pregnant females 6.Patients with acute abdomen or with acute gastrointestinal bleeding 7.Patients undergoing chronic treatment with calcium channel blockers and magnesium Exclusion criteria post recruitment : 1.Patients who swallow the solution while gargling. 2.Patients requiring more than 2 attempts of intubation. 3.Patients with Cormack-Lehane (CL) grading of 2b and above 4.Patients having blood stains on ETT tube post extubation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Compare the severity of Post operative sore Throat at different postoperative time intervals using the Four Point Scale Grading system provided by Harding CJ and McVey FKTimepoint: Assessed at time intervals of 0 hours, 2 hours,6 hours, 12hours and 24 hours post extubation in post operative care unit.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Compare incidence & severity of cough & hoarseness using Four point ScaleTimepoint: Assessed at time intervals of 0 hours, 2 hours, 6 hours, 12hours & 24 hours post extubation in post operative care unit.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ramyatha Aithal

Kasturba medical College and Hospital

shweta.sinha@manipal.edu8879056117

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026