Effect of Dexamethasone on voice change after total thyroidectomy

Effect of preoperative intravenous Dexamethasone on voice change after total thyroidectomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201106306925N1

Enrollment

Registered

2012-02-18

Start date

2011-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

total thyroidecyomy. Removal of other organ (partial) (total)

Interventions

Intervention 1: 8 mg of dexamethasone inrtavenously befor induction of anesthesia. Intervention 2: 2 cc of normal salin intravenously befor induction of anesthesia.

Treatment - Drugs

8 mg of dexamethasone inrtavenously befor induction of anesthesia.

2 cc of normal salin intravenously befor induction of anesthesia

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: total thyroidectomy patients exclusion criteria: prior operation; voice change preoperativly

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Voice change. Timepoint: Befor operation and 1 and 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: quetionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Wound infection. Timepoint: 1 st and 7 th days after surgery. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;Blood glucose level. Timepoint: 1 st and 7 th days after surgery. Method of measurement: Lab analysis.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShima Shafag

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

shafagh824@yahoo.com+98 21 8490 2450

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026