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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2010-019899-77-DK
EUCTR2010-019899-77-DK
Active, not recruiting
Phase 1

Can preoperative Dexamethasone optimise surgical outcomes after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. - dexa

Mette Astrup Madsen0 sites80 target enrollmentMay 18, 2010

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Mette Astrup Madsen
Enrollment
80
Status
Active, not recruiting
Last Updated
5 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
May 18, 2010
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
5 years ago
Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Sex
Male

Investigators

Sponsor
Mette Astrup Madsen

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • males 18\-85 years
  • elective laparoscopic groin hernia repair
  • Speak and write Danish
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? no
  • Number of subjects for this age range:
  • F.1\.2 Adults (18\-64 years) yes
  • F.1\.2\.1 Number of subjects for this age range
  • F.1\.3 Elderly (\>\=65 years) yes
  • F.1\.3\.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

  • Acute operation for groin hernia
  • Poor compliance
  • Endocrine disease (diabetes, adrenal insufficiens etc.)
  • Fewer/signs of infection in the last 10 days before operation
  • Patients treated with thiazides or loop diuretics
  • Patients with manic episodes in history
  • Daily preoperative continuous treatment (in the week before surgery) with psychotropic drugs of all kinds, opioids and anxiolytica
  • Patients with complications (bladder or intestinal perforation, hospitalization in intensive department after surgery for any reason
  • Conversion to open surgery
  • Hypersensitivity to dexamethasone or other ingredients

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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