Sore Throat Prevention Following Intubation

University of Jordan

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 4

Conditions: Sore Throat

Treatments: Drug: Dexamethasone; Drug: Xylocaine and Dexamethasone; Drug: xylocaine

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02682134

AAlJabari

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 300 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 15 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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300 participants in 3 patient groups

Xylocaine "X"

Experimental group

Description:

Patients received xylocaine gel as lubricant on endotracheal tube

Treatment:

Drug: xylocaine

Dexamethasone "D"

Experimental group

Description:

Patients were given dexamethasone 8 mg intravenously

Treatment:

Drug: Dexamethasone

xylocaine and dexamethasone "XD"

Experimental group

Description:

Patients were given both xylocaine gel and dexamethasone 8 mg intravenously

Treatment:

Drug: Xylocaine and Dexamethasone