Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nebulized Dexamethasone and Intravenous dexamethasone: Group A Intravenous Group
Patients will receive 8 mg dexamethasone intravenously before induction of anaesthesia.
Group B Ne
Sponsors
Nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA physical status III 2. Elective surgery under general anaesthesia. 3. Endotracheal intubation required 4. Patient willing to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Known case of Dexamethasone allergy 2. Pre- existing sore throat or upper respiratory infection 3. Anticipated difficult airway 4. Multiple intubation attempts 5. Patients on chronic steroid therepy 6. Emergency Surgeries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nebulized dexamethasone may reduce the incidence and severity of of postopertaive sore throat as effectively as or better than intravenous dexamethasone, with potentially fewer systemic effectsTimepoint: Sore throat will be assessed at 1 hour, 6 hour and 24 hour in post operative period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To compare the severity of postoperative sore throat 2. To compare the incidence of POST at 1 hours & 6 hours & 24 hour 3. To monitor perioperative blood glucose levels, especially in diabetic patientsTimepoint: Severity of sore throat & blood glucose levels at 1 hour, 6 hours & 24 hours postoperative period | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Arunpandiyan V
Erode Medical Centre
Outcome results
None listed