Effect of two doses of dexamethasone in sore throat after tracheal tube removal.

Comparative study of the preventive effect of two different doses of intra-cuff dexamethasone on sore throat after tracheal tube removal in patients undergoing cesarean section in Beheshti Hospital in Esfahan.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240430061610N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-14

Start date

2024-06-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Sore throat - dexamethasone - tracheal tube - caesarean section - intra cuff.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Group1 :Group 1 cuffs are injected with 1 cc of dexamethasone solution (equivalent to 4 mg) plus 1 cc of normal saline, and the rest of the cuff volume is filled with air until a press

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Be candidate for elective cesarean section Be 20-40 years old Be candidate for general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Spinal anesthesia History of sensitivity to the drugs used in the study Uncontrolled heart disease, uncontrolled blood pressure Current history of asthma, allergies, colds use of drugs and cigarettes Uncontrolled blood pressure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sore throat - sore throat score of the patients based on vas questionnaire. Timepoint: 0-6-12-18-24 hours after consciousness. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMitra Jabalameli

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

jabalameli@gmail.com+98 31 3792 8134

Outcome results

None listed

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