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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/08/093168 [Registered on: 18/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 18/08/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Surgical/Anesthesia 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Comparison of dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine nebulization for reduction in incidence and severity of sore throat after laparoscopic gall bladder surgery in adult patients 
Scientific Title of Study   Comparative evaluation of nebulized dexamethasone with nebulized dexmedetomidine for reduction in incidence of post-operative sore throat in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  ABHISHEK CHATTERJEE 
Designation  SENIOR CONSULTANT 
Affiliation  TATA MAIN HOSPITAL 
Address  Dept of Anaesthesiology, MAIN OT, 2nd FLOOR, JGMH BLIOCK, TATA MAIN HOSPITAL, BC ROAD, BISTUPUR, JAMSHEDPUR

Purbi Singhbhum
JHARKHAND
831001
India 
Phone  7763807075  
Fax    
Email  dr.abhishek@tatasteel.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  DONA LODH 
Designation  DNB RESIDENT 
Affiliation  TATA MAIN HOSPITAL 
Address  Dept of Anaesthesiology Main OT, 2nd floor JGMH block, Tata Main Hospital, Bistupur Jamshedpur

Purbi Singhbhum
JHARKHAND
831001
India 
Phone  7541943869  
Fax    
Email  dona6991@rediffmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  ABHISHEK CHATTERJEE 
Designation  SENIOR CONSULTANT 
Affiliation  TATA MAIN HOSPITAL 
Address  Dept of Anaesthesiology MAIN OT, 2nd FLOOR, JGMH BLIOCK, TATA MAIN HOSPITAL, BC ROAD, BISTUPUR, JAMSHEDPUR

Purbi Singhbhum
JHARKHAND
831001
India 
Phone  7763807075  
Fax    
Email  dr.abhishek@tatasteel.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
NIL 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  ABHISHEK CHATTERJEE 
Address  TATA MAIN HOSPITAL, BC ROAD, BISTUPUR, JAMSHEDPUR, JHARKHAND 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 0  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics committee   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Healthy patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: K801||Calculus of gallbladder with othercholecystitis,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Dexamethasone  8mg nebulized Dexamethasone dilute to 5ml with normal saline 
Intervention  Dexmedetomidine  nebulized Dexmedetomidine 50mcg diluted to 5ml with normal saline 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  ASA 1
ASA 2
Scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  ASA 3
ASA 4
history of allergy to study drugs
anticipated difficult airway
uncontrolled comorbid conditions 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
incidence and severity of postoperative sore throat  2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours after extubation 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
incidence of hoarseness of voice, cough  2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours after extubation 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="132"
Sample Size from India="132" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   02/09/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="2"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   132 Patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria will be randomly allocated into three equal groups. Group S will receive 8mg nebulized dexamethasone. Group D will receive 50mcg nebulized dexmedetomidine and Group P will receive 5ml nebulized normal saline. The incidence and severity of postoperative sore throat along with incidence of hoarseness of voice and cough will be observed at four different time points after extubation  
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