Is intranasal dexamethasone effective in reducing sore throat following surgery?
The current study showcased the preventive impact of dexamethasone intranasally in decreasing the occurrence of sore throat in the early stages of postoperative period. Nevertheless, its efficacy diminished after 6 h. Furthermore, the intranasal application of dexamethasone exhibited the ability to alleviate hoarseness and cough within the first 2 h following surgical intervention.
Authors
- Hamidreza Shetabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5165-8385)
- Ehsan Momeni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1457-5230)
Institutions
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tzu Chi Medical Journal
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_99_24
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64