Steroids and colonic surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Patients undergoing elective colonic resection/surgery; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000066482
• Lead Sponsor: Associate Professor Andrew Hill

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-01-22
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Age 18 yrs and overGender : male and female

Exclusion Criteria

Sensitivity to Dexamethasone or any contraindication to use of dexamethasone, long term steroid useInclusion: colonic surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fatigue [Pre-op and days 1, 2, 3, 7, 30, 60, 90 ];Local and plasma cytokine concentration[Morning of day 1];Nausea and vomiting[Pre-op and days 1, 2 and 3];Pain[Pre-op and days 1,2 and 3];Return to normal activity[Assessed at days 3, 7, 30, 60 and 90]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sleep[Pre-op and days 1,2 and 3];Appetite[Pre-op and days 1,2 and 3];Anxiety[Pre-op and days 1,2 and 3]