NCT02682134

Sore Throat Prevention Following Intubation

Comparison Between Xylocaine Gel as Endotracheal Cuff Lubricant Versus Dexamethasone 8 mg Intravenously or Both for Sore Throat Prevention Following Intubation: Interventional Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 300 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Jordan · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 15 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Sore Throat

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	xylocaine	First group were given xylocaine
DRUG	Dexamethasone	Second group were given Dexamethasone
DRUG	Xylocaine and Dexamethasone	Third group were given both Xylocaine and Dexamethasone

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-11-01
• Primary completion: 2016-02-01
• Completion: 2016-02-01
• First posted: 2016-02-15
• Last updated: 2016-02-15