Dextromethorphan premedication in the alleviation of cough during flexible bronchoscopy in adults: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.

Manoj Kumar PanigrahiAnanda DattaSourin BhuniyaShakti Kumar BalPrasanta Raghab Mohapatra

Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2023)

Dextromethorphan premedication 1 h before flexible bronchoscopy may have an additive effect on cough suppression under conscious sedation and topical lignocaine. Further trials are needed to reiterate our findings with certainty.

Keyphrases

double blind
placebo controlled
clinical trial
study protocol
phase iii
solid state
mechanical ventilation
phase ii
intensive care unit
wound healing
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation