NCT02252419

Combined Effect of Dexamethasone and Paracetamol for Postoperative Sore Throat

Combined Effect of Preoperative Dexamethasone and Intraoperative Paracetamol on Postoperative Sore Throat for Patients Undergoing Urologic Surgery

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 242 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The investigators want to evaluate the efficacy of the dexamethasone and paracetamol for the prevention of postoperative sore throat.

Detailed description

The postoperative sore throat is a common complication after the general anesthesia which decreases the quality of life. Dexamethasone is known to effective for the prevention of postoperative sore throat. The combined effect of the dexamethasone and paracetamol for postoperative sore throat, however, is not investigated. The investigators want to evaluate the efficacy of the dexamethasone and paracetamol for the prevention of postoperative sore throat.

Conditions

• Pharyngitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone will be administered.
DRUG	Paracetamol	Paracetamol will be administered.

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-10-01
• Primary completion: 2015-02-01
• Completion: 2015-03-01
• First posted: 2014-09-30
• Last updated: 2014-10-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea