The effect of intravenous dexamethasone on nausea, vomiting and pain after laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: aparoscopic cystectomy.; Other and unspecified ovarian cysts; N83.2

• Registration Number: IRCT20200825048515N7
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 88

Inclusion Criteria

Being candidate for laparoscopic cystectomy
ASA score of 2 according to American Society of Anesthesiologists Classification (ASA class)
Informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Contraindications to use of dexamethasone
Having severe and uncontrolled diseases of cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, chronic respiratory
Taking anti-nausea drugs and painkillers 24 hours before surgery
People with a history of gastrointestinal problems and postoperative nausea
Having a history of corticosteroids
BMI>30 kg/m2
Pregnant and elderly women

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of nausea. Timepoint: Zero, 2, 12 and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Severity of vomiting. Timepoint: Zero, 2, 12 and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Score 0 as dissatisfied to score 5 as complete satisfaction.