Topical Dexamethasone Versus Topical Lidocaine Spray to Reduce POST in Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgeries: A Comparative Study

Topical Dexamethasone Versus Topical Lidocaine Spray to Reduce Post-intubation Sore Throat in Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgeries: A Comparative Study

postoperative sore throat is the most frequent side effects after anaesthesia intubation. Dexamethasone and 10% lidocaine spray used prior to surgery has shown useful in managing these complications at the moment. In order to examine the prophylactic impact of local Dexamethasone and lidocaine on postoperative sore throat, this study was conducted.

postoperative sore throat is the most frequent side effects after anaesthesia intubation. Dexamethasone and 10% lidocaine spray used prior to surgery has shown useful in managing these complications at the moment. In order to examine the prophylactic impact of local Dexamethasone and lidocaine on postoperative sore throat, this study was conducted.In this study, 100 patients were intubated to undergo general anaesthesia for shoulder arthroscopy and randomised into one of two groups. An endotracheal tube was soaked in 8mg of dexamethasone for the first group intubation, while 10% lidocaine was sprayed over the tube for the second group. Following extubation, the two groups examined the severity of sore throats

Inclusion Criteria:

• •Patients belonging to ASA physical status I, II

  • Patients between age18 to 50 years
  • Patients belonging to both genders.
  • patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopic surgeries.
  • Patients with fasting blood glucose <100 mg/dl or random blood sugar <140 mg/dl.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are not willing to give consent for participation in the study

  • Patients with anticipated difficult airway
  • Patients who are allergic to steroids.
  • Patients with ASA physical status III, IV
  • Diabetic patients.
  • Patients on steroids
  • Patients requiring nasogastric tube or throat pack.
  • Patients posted for head and neck surgeries.
  • patient with GERD
  • Pregnant patients
  • preexisting upper respiratory tract infection.