The effect of intravenous Lidocain and Dexamethasone on post operative sore throat in general anesthesia

Comparison of the effect of intravenous Lidocain and Dexamethasone on post operative sore throat in general anesthesia with endotracheal tube: A clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017010231728N1

Enrollment

216

Registered

2017-04-07

Start date

2017-03-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

The effect of intravenous Lidocain and Dexamethasone on post operative sore throat in general anesthesia with endotracheal tube. Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dexamethasone 0.2 mg/kg IV. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Lidocain 1mg/kg IV. Intervention 3: Control group: Distilled Water 3 cc IV.

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention group: Dexamethasone 0.2 mg/kg IV

Intervention group: Lidocain 1mg/kg IV

Control group: Distilled Water 3 cc IV

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients candidate for general anesthesia Exclusion criteria: ASA class 3 anesthesia risk and higher than ; emergent patients; complications of surgery and anesthesia; history of narcotic and anticonvulsant drugs use; craniofacial surgery; acute and chronic upper respiratory airways problems; non supine position

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sore throat. Timepoint: 1, 12, 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale(VAS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahshid Mokarian

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

mokariani@shmu.ac.ir+98 23 3239 4499

Outcome results

None listed

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