Evaluation of dexamethasone injection on complications after gallbladder surgery

Phase 3

• Conditions: Condition 1: Chronic cholecystitis. Condition 2: Postprocedural pain.; Other acute postprocedural pain; G89.18; Chronic cholecystitis; K81.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20211008052699N1
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 96

Inclusion Criteria

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with diagnosis of biliary colic or chronic cholecystitis

Exclusion Criteria

Acute cholecystitis
Presence of leukocytosis or high ESR, CRP
Gangrene, empyema and evidence of bile in the abdominal cavity during surgery
Known allergies to local anesthetics
History of chronic pain following the use of common narcotics
Open cholecystectomy
Patients with immunodeficiency and diabetes
Cases that have dirty wounds during the operation

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity based on VAS the first 24 hours after surgery. Timepoint: 24 hours after the surgery. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The need for opium and analgesics. Timepoint: 24 hours after the surgery. Method of measurement: Medical records.;Frequency of nausea, vomiting within 24 hours after surgery. Timepoint: 24 hours after the surgery. Method of measurement: Medical records.