Effect of intravenous diclofenac on postoperative sore throat

Effects of intravenous diclofenac on postoperative sore throat in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi: a randomized, double blind controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201306000541481

Enrollment

Registered

2013-04-29

Start date

2011-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery Pain

Interventions

intravenous diclofenac

Standard treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: adult american society of anaesthesiologists (ASA) class 1 to 3 inpatients that would be intubated for laparoscopic surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patient refusal; daycare patients; hypersensitivity to diclofenac; atopic patients; third trimester pregnancy; active stomach and/or duodenal ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding; inflammatory intestinal disorders; severe heart insufficiency; severe liver insufficiency; severe renal insufficiency; severe active bleeding; use of oral or inhaled steroids; paediatric patients; psychologic disturbances; sore throat prior to intubation; coagulopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
effect of intravenous diclofenac on prevention of occurence of POST	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of postoperative sore throat on numerical rating scale	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public Contactkamanda ciru

Aga Khan University research support unit

kamanda.ciru@aku.edu+254 20 3662148

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026