NCT03122756

Effect of Intravenous Dexamethasone Before Spinal Anesthesia on Post-cesarean Section Pain

Effect of Intravenous Dexamethasone Before Spinal Anesthesia on Post-cesarean Section Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: EARLY_Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ain Shams Maternity Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 20 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

\*Aim of the Work This study aims to assess the efficacy of intravenous injection of dexamethasone prior to spinal anesthesia in reducing post-cesarean section pain in women undergoing cesarean section.

Detailed description

\*Research Hypothesis: In women undergoing cesarean section, intravenous injection of dexamethasone prior to spinal anesthesia may reduce post-cesarean section pain. \*Research Question: In women undergoing cesarean section, does injecting intravenous dexamethasone prior to spinal anesthesia reduce post-cesarean section pain?

Conditions

• Cesarean Section

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Dexamethasone	Intravenous injection of dexamethasone 0.1 mg/kg maximum 8 mg (diluted with distilled water to 2 mL) just prior to administration of spinal anesthesia.
OTHER	Normal Saline	Intravenous injection 2 mL intravenous normal saline (0.9 %) just prior to administration of spinal anesthesia.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-08-01
• Primary completion: 2018-10-01
• Completion: 2018-10-01
• First posted: 2017-04-21
• Last updated: 2018-08-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt