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.
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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
300
First group were given xylocaine
Second group were given Dexamethasone
Third group were given both Xylocaine and Dexamethasone
Comparison in preventing sore throat: xylocaine gel versus dexamethasone or both following intubation.
Questionnaire follow up in intubated patients.
Time frame: 4 months
Sore throat SCALE
Sore throat scale from None,mild,moderate till severe.
Time frame: 4 months
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