Breath of relief: ketamine or magnesium mist may stop Post-Surgery sore throat
NCT ID NCT07381036
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether inhaling ketamine or magnesium sulfate before surgery can prevent the sore throat that often follows general anesthesia with a breathing tube. 150 adults having elective surgery will be randomly assigned to receive one of these treatments or a placebo. The goal is to see which works better at reducing pain and discomfort in the throat after the operation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ketamine and magnesium sulfate (nebulized)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to prevent sore throat after surgery with general anesthesia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no phase designation. The results may not apply to all surgeries or patients, and side effects like sedation or nausea are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 18 to 65 years old. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II. * Elective surgery requiring GA with endotracheal intubation. \- Exclusion Criteria: * Surgery involves the oral cavity, nasopharynx, larynx, and neck regions. * Surgery requires prone position. * Surgery lasted more than 3 hours. * History of preoperative sore throat, common cold. * Anticipated difficult airway. * Any known allergies to study drugs. * Recent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use. * Pregnancy.
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