ArticleKorean journal of anesthesiology2016
The prophylactic effect of dexamethasone on postoperative sore throat in prone position surgery.
Article in Korean journal of anesthesiology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06676462 (Pilot Study Comparing the HEINE visionPRO HyMac 3 and the GlideScope Hyperangulated S3 Laryngoscope Blade on Time to Intubation), which is not on this map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Pilot Study Comparing the HEINE visionPRO HyMac 3 and the GlideScope Hyperangulated S3 Laryngoscope Blade on Time to Intubation
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Postoperative sore throat: a systematic review.Anaesthesia · 2026Pooled it
- Preoperative intravenous dexamethasone prevents tracheal intubation-related sore throat in adult surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2019Pooled it
- A randomised controlled trial to compare blind intubation success through LMA Blockbuster® and I-Gel® LMA.Anaesthesiology intensive therapy · 2024Trial
- Postoperative pulmonary complications after totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study comparing single-lumen and double-lumen endotracheal tubes.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- [Intubaiton with electromyographic endotracheal tube increases risks of postoperative sore throat following thyroidectomy under general anesthesia: a retrospective cohort study].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2025Article
- Effects of GlideScope, Pentax Airway Scope, and Macintosh Blade on the incidence of postoperative sore throat: a cohort study of 9,881 patients.BMC anesthesiology · 2024Article
- Comparison between intravenous lidocaine and dexamethasone in reducing postoperative sore throat after endotracheal extubation at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; a prospective cohort study.BMC anesthesiology · 2024Article
- Comparison of prophylactic effect of topical Alchemilla vulgaris in glycerine versus that of dexamethasone on postoperative sore throat after tracheal intubation using a double-lumen endobronchial tube: a randomized controlled study.Anesthesia and pain medicine · 2021Article
- In Ear Surgeries Intravenous Dexamethasone Preoperatively Decreases Post Operative Sore Throat After Endotracheal Intubation in Adult Patients: A Prospective Randomized Control Study.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2021Article
- Effect of dexamethasone gargle, intravenous dexamethasone, and their combination on postoperative sore throat: a randomized controlled trial.Anesthesia and pain medicine · 2020Article
- Effects of dexamethasone and hydrocortisone on rocuroniuminduced neuromuscular blockade and reversal by sugammadex in phrenic nerve-hemidiaphragm rat model.Korean journal of anesthesiology · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundSore throat and hoarseness are common complications after general anesthesia with tracheal intubation. The position for patients can affect the incidence of postoperative sore throat (POST) by causing displacement of the endotracheal tube. This study investigated the prophylactic effect of dexamethasone in prone position surgeries.
methodsOne hundred-fifty patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery (18-75 yr) were randomly allocated into the normal saline group (group P, n = 50), dexamethasone 0.1 mg/kg group (group D1, n = 50) or dexamethasone 0.2 mg/kg group (group D2, n = 50). The incidence and severity of POST, hoarseness, and cough were measured using direct interview at 1, 6, and 24 h after tracheal extubation. The severity of POST, hoarseness, and cough were graded using a 4-point scale.
resultsAt 1, 6, and 24 h after extubation, the incidence of sore throat was significantly lower in group D1 (1 h; P = 0.015, 6 h; P < 0.001, 24 h; P = 0.038) and group D2 (1 h; P < 0.001, 6 h; P < 0.001, 24 h; P = 0.017) compared to group P. There were less number of patients in the groups D1 and D2 than group P suffering from moderate grade of POST at 1, 24 h after extubation. The incidence of hoarseness at 1, 6, and 24 h after extubation was significantly lower in groups D2 than group P (P < 0.001). There were no significant differences in the incidence of cough among the three groups.
conclusionsThe prophylactic use of dexamethasone 0.1 mg/kg and 0.2 mg/kg in prone surgery reduces the incidence of postoperative sore throat and dexamethasone 0.2 mg/kg decreases the incidence of hoarseness.
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