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Effect of perineural administration of ropivacaine versus dexamethasone in ultrasound guided superior laryngeal nerve block on the incidence of postoperative sore throat in adult patients undergoing general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation.

Effect Of Perineural Administration Of Ropivacaine Versus Dexamethasone In Ultrasound Guided Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block On The Incidence Of Postoperative Sore Throat In Adult Patients Undergoing General Anaesthesia With Endotracheal Intubation. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/113170
Enrollment
64
Registered
2026-06-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Ropivacaine: Ropivacaine 0.2% 2ml on each side in b/l superi0or laryngeal nerve block Control Intervention2: Dexamethasone: Dexamethasone 2mg/ml (diluted

Sponsors

Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine Pt JNM Medical College Raipur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing general anaesthesia with endotracheal tube and receiving SLN block with ropivacaine or dexamethasone. ASA grade I and II Age between 18 to 60 years Surgeries of duration more than 1 hour in supine position MPG 1 and 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Pregnancy chronic smokers BMI more than 30 kg per meter square Known allergy with study drug Pre-existing laryngeal and pharyngeal disease Pre-existing sore throat or cough Severe GERD Severe respiratory or cardiac dysfunction Coagulation disorders Patients on steroids opioids or NSAIDs Patients undergoing oropharyngeal surgery Patients requiring orogastric tube insertion Surgeries lasting more than 4 hours Anticipated difficult intubation More than 1 attempt for ET tube insertion

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of post operative sore throatTimepoint: 2, 6 12 and 24 hours after extubation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of post operative sore throatTimepoint: 2, 6 12 and 24 hours after extubation;Incidence and severity of post operative hoarsnessTimepoint: 2, 6 12 and 24 hours after extubation;Incidence and severity of post operative coughTimepoint: 2, 6 12 and 24 hours after extubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pratiksha Agrawal

Pt JNM Medical College Raipur

dr.pratiksha.agrawal@gmail.com8815155558

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026