A comparative effect of different corticosteroids forms on post operative sore throat after i-gel insertion

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201705002160255

Enrollment

360

Registered

2017-03-30

Start date

2015-01-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery post operative sore throat

Interventions

prevention of sore throat by different forms of corticoseroides

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 360 patients male and female age 18-60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients for surgeries of the oral cavity and pharynx, use of a nasogastric tube, unpredicted or long duration surgeries (greater than 2 hours), visible trauma during intubation, more than three attempts needed at insertion of Igel, morbid obese, patients with diabetes or upper respiratory tract infections patients on antinflamatory or steroid therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the use of corticosteroids by IV route, inhalation or topically before I- gel insertion resulted in reduction of post operative sore throat. s	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Topical betamethasone application showed more effective outcome in comparison to IV or inhalation form	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contactezz saleh

assistant prof.

ezzeldin7@hotmail.com00201006303178

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026