The Effectiveness of Preemptive Nebulized Dexamethasone in Reducing Post-Operative Sore Throat in Supraglottic Airway

Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 18-70 years * American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) physical status of 1 and 2 * Patients undergoing elective procedures under general anaesthesia between the data collection period suitable for SGA device Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing sore throat/hoarseness on pre-operative assessment * Patients with history of postoperative nausea or vomiting * Recent (2 weeks) upper or lower respiratory tract infection * Known hypersensitivity to dexamethasone or on regular steroids * Uncontrolled diabetes of capillary blood sugar more than 10mmol/l on pre-operative assessment * Morbidly obese with BMI \> 40 kg/m2 * Procedure exceeding 3 hours duration * Procedure requiring prone or Trendelenburg position or manipulation of head post-induction * Oral and neck surgeries * Pregnant patients * Patients with cognitive disabilities * Patients requiring nasogastric tube or nasal temperature probe insertion * Patient refusal