ArticleKorean journal of anesthesiology2017
Effects of topical dexamethasone in postoperative sore throat.
Article in Korean journal of anesthesiology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06266481 (Topical Dexamethasone Versus Topical Lidocaine Spray to Reduce Post-intubation Sore Throat in Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgeries), which is not on this map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Topical Dexamethasone Versus Topical Lidocaine Spray to Reduce Post-intubation Sore Throat in Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgeries: A Comparative Study
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Postoperative sore throat: a systematic review.Anaesthesia · 2026Pooled it
- Nebulized Dexamethasone versus Intravenous Dexamethasone in Prevention of Postoperative Sore Throat: An Interventional Study.Annals of African medicine · 2026Trial
- Comparing the effectiveness of topical dexamethasone emollient, lidocaine gel, and glycerin emollient on the endotracheal tube for postoperative hoarseness of voice, sore throat, and laryngospasm.Journal of medicine and life · 2023Trial
- Postoperative Sore Throat After Tracheal Intubation: An Updated Narrative Review and Call for Action.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- Effect of Oral Care Solution on Sore Throat After I-Gel Laryngeal Mask General Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2023Article
- High incidence rate of postoperative sore throat in intubated children at Northwest Amhara Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia. A multicenter study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
- Effect of dexamethasone gargle, intravenous dexamethasone, and their combination on postoperative sore throat: a randomized controlled trial.Anesthesia and pain medicine · 2020Article
- The effect of dexmedetomidine and remifentanil on the postoperative sore throat after thyroidectomy.Medicine · 2020Article
- The impact of prophylactic dexamethasone on postoperative sore throat: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of pain research · 2018Review
- Effect of inhaled budesonide suspension, administered using a metered dose inhaler, on post-operative sore throat, hoarseness of voice and cough.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2018Article
- Small but serious risk of perioperative steroid use.Korean journal of anesthesiology · 2017Article
- Is intranasal dexamethasone effective in reducing sore throat following surgery?Tzu chi medical journalArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPostoperative sore throat (POST) is a complication that undermines patient satisfaction and increases discomfort in the postoperative period. The present study examined the effects of dexamethasone gargle and endotracheal tube cuff soaking on the incidence and severity of POST.
methodsNinety patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomly allocated into three groups: 0.9% normal saline gargling and tube soaking (group C), 0.05% dexamethasone solution gargling and 0.9% normal saline tube soaking (group G), 0.9% normal saline gargling and 0.05% dexamethasone tube soaking (group S). The incidence and severity of POST were then assessed and recorded at 24 hours after surgery.
resultsThe total incidence of POST was significantly different among the groups (P < 0.05), and group S exhibited a significantly lower incidence of POST than group C (P < 0.0167). In addition, the POST intensity of group G and group S was less severe than those of group C (Both P < 0.0167).
conclusionsAmong patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, those who gargled with 0.05% dexamethasone solution exhibited lower severity of POST than the control group, and those whose endotracheal tube cuff was soaked in the dexamethasone solution before intubation exhibited significantly lower incidence and severity of POST than the control group.
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