Sore Throat
Conditions
Keywords
Sore Throat, Intubation, Xylocaine, Dexamethasone
Brief summary
The aim of this interventional study is to find out the incidence of sore throat among intubated patients in Jordan university hospital and to find out which is preventive and effective method to decrease sore throat;is it xylocaine gel on endotracheal cuff as lubricant versus dexamethasone 8 mg intravenously or both.
Detailed description
Three groups were divided into: first group received xylocaine gel as endotracheal cuff lubricant,second group received dexamethasone 8 mg intravenously and third group received both( xylocaine and dexamethasone). The investigator compared between the three groups regarding sore throat in intubated patients and followed them up to 48 hours.
Interventions
DRUGxylocaine
First group were given xylocaine
DRUGDexamethasone
Second group were given Dexamethasone
DRUGXylocaine and Dexamethasone
Third group were given both Xylocaine and Dexamethasone
Sponsors
University of Jordan
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* ASA 1-3. * Elective VS Emergency. * Cuffed endo-tracheal tubes. * Different types of surgery.
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant ladies. * ICU patients. * \<15 years of age * Laryngeal mask airway
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison in preventing sore throat: xylocaine gel versus dexamethasone or both following intubation. | 4 months | Questionnaire follow up in intubated patients. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sore throat SCALE | 4 months | Sore throat scale from None,mild,moderate till severe. |
Outcome results
None listed