U.S., Aug. 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07124650) titled 'Sore Throat After Open Neck Elective Surgery' on Aug. 08.
Brief Summary: This randomized, double-blind clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two medications-hydrocortisone ointment and lidocaine solution-applied to the endotracheal tube in reducing postoperative throat pain, hoarseness, and cough following thyroid or parathyroid surgery with neuromonitoring.
A total of 764 adult patients undergoing elective neck surgery at Saint-Petersburg State University Hospital will be enrolled and randomly assigned to receive either a hydrocortisone-coated or lidocaine-coated endotracheal tube.
Outcomes will be assessed upon aw...