Do oral corticosteroids provide clinical and cost-effective symptom relief for sore throat?

Registry ID

EUCTR2012-004330-41

Source registry

EUCTR

Status

Completed

Phase

PHASE4

Sponsor

University of Oxford

Start date

2013-02-15

Completion date

2015-04-16

Last update

2026-08-16

Conditions

• Sore Throat

Summary

To investigate in adults 18 years and over presenting to their GP with acute sore throat, if the use of a single dose of an oral steroid, dexamethasone, compared with no steroid treatment leads to increased resolution or improvement in symptoms.

Locations

• , , UK

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