NCT06266481 - Topical Dexamethasone Versus Topical Lidocaine Spray to Reduce POST in Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgeries: A Comparative Study | Biotech Hunter

Enrollment

100

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 1, 2024

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2024

Study Completion Date

May 30, 2024

Conditions

Postoperative Sore Throat

Interventions

DRUG

Topical dexamethasone

Patients were interviewed at 1 and 6 h after extubating for post-operative sore throat (POST). POST was assessed by a modified 4-point scale (0= no sore throat, 1= mild sore throat: complains of sore throat only on asking, 2 = moderate sore throat: complains of sore throat spontaneously, and 3 = severe sore throat: change of voice or hoarseness.

DRUG

10% lidocaine was sprayed over the tube for the second group

Patients were interviewed at 1 and 6 h after extubating for post-operative sore throat (POST). POST was assessed by a modified 4-point scale (0= no sore throat, 1= mild sore throat: complains of sore throat only on asking, 2 = moderate sore throat: complains of sore throat spontaneously, and 3 = severe sore throat: change of voice or hoarseness.

Trial Locations (1)

21348

RECRUITING

Pharos University, Alexandria