Dexamethasone Versus Placebo in Optimizing the Postoperative Period After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Inguinal Hernia; Femoral Hernia

• Registration Number: NCT01170780
• Lead Sponsor: Mette Astrup Madsen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-7-26
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - patients planned for elective laparoscopic hernia repair (TAPP)<br><br> - Unilateral inguinal or femoral hernia<br><br> - ASA class I-II<br><br> - Read and speak Danish<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Acute hernia operation<br><br> - Operation for other hernias with mesh during the same procedure<br><br> - Endocrine disease (diabetes, adrenal insufficiency etc.)<br><br> - fever/infection within the first 10 days before operation<br><br> - Poor compliance<br><br> - No signed consent form<br><br> - Daily intake of opioids or anxiolytic drugs<br><br> - Manic episodes<br><br> - Use medicine against glaucoma<br><br> - Use thiazide or loop diuretics<br><br> - Vaccination within the last 14 days

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain during coughing

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain during coughing;pain at rest;convalescence;pain at rest;nausea;vomiting;discomfort;fatigue