Could a medicated throat pack ease pain after nasal surgery?
NCT ID NCT07486544
First seen Mar 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study tested whether placing a throat pack soaked in the steroid dexamethasone could reduce sore throat after septoplasty (nasal surgery). Sixty-five adults were enrolled and received either a dexamethasone-soaked pack or a plain saline pack during surgery. The goal was to see if the medicated pack lowered pain scores in the first 24 hours after surgery.
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Assiut University
Asyut, 71511, Egypt
What this could mean
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Active substance
dexamethasone
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple way to reduce sore throat after nasal surgery, making recovery more comfortable.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with 65 participants. The results may not apply to all patients, and dexamethasone can have side effects like increased infection risk.
Conditions
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