Efficacy of dexamethasone versus ketamine soaked pharyngeal pack for prevention of sore throat following Oro-nasal surgeries

Abstract

It is postulated that post-intubation airway related adverse effects are due to inflammation and irritation 
of the airway, which occur during intubation, as insertion of an endotracheal tube may irritate or damage 
the mucosal tissue, causing edema and inflammation. The incidence and severity of sore throat post- 
intubation is highly correlated to the endotracheal cuff design, in particular the cuff-