Corticosteroids for pain relief in sore throat: systematic review and meta-analysis

Corticosteroids for pain relief in sore throat: systematic review and meta-analysis

OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether systemic corticosteroids improve symptoms of sore throat in adults and children. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES Cochrane Central, Medline, Embase, Database of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE), NHS Health Economics Database, and bibliographies. OUTCOME MEASURES Percentage of patients with complete resolution at 24 and 48 hours, mean ti...

Corticosteroids for treatment of sore throat: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials

Objective To estimate the benefits and harms of using corticosteroids as an adjunct treatment for sore throat.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials.Data sources Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), trial registries up to May 2017, reference lists of eligible trials, related reviews.Study selection Randomised controlled tria...

The Size of Endotracheal Tube and Sore Throat after Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

BACKGROUND Recent studies showed that sore throat following endotracheal intubation was a common problem following surgery. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis of published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or cohort studies was to estimate whether the size of endotracheal tube (ETT) affects the incidence of postoperative sore throat (POST) after general anesthesia. ME...

Corticosteroids added to antibiotic therapy aid pain resolution in adults with sore throat, particularly severe or exudative sore throat.

Corticosteroids as standalone or add-on treatment for sore throat.

BACKGROUND Sore throat is a common condition associated with a high rate of antibiotic prescriptions, despite limited evidence for the effectiveness of antibiotics. Corticosteroids may improve symptoms of sore throat by reducing inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. OBJECTIVES To assess the clinical benefit and safety of corticosteroids for symptoms of sore throat in adults and childre...