Injestion of the steroid betamethasone during operation for inguinal hernia repair for purpose to optimize treatment of postoperative pain, reduction of postoperative discomfort like nausea and possibly prevention of long lasting pain. - Betamethasone for hernia operatio
- Conditions
- Betamethasone will be studied for treatment of postoperative pain and discomfort after operations for inguinal hernia.
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2004-004280-30-SE
- Lead Sponsor
- andstinget Dalarna
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Adults 18-70 years old, sheduled for inguinal hernia repair in Ludvika Hospital, after patient information requierd from regional ethical committee.
Are the trial subjects under 18?
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
Allergy against paracetamol, NSAID, salicylic acid, sulfonamide, betamethasone.
Heart failure, kidney failure, active gastro-duodenal ulcus, serious gastrointestinal bleeding previously, liver failure, active infection, tuberculosis, psychosis, diabetes mellitus, pregnancy, breast feeding, serious systemic disease, diuretic medication, ACE-inhibitor medication.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Main Objective: Betamethasone´s effect on postoperative pain, discomfort, wellbeing after operations for inguinal hernia repair.;Secondary Objective: Betamethasone´s effect on long lasting pain after operations for inguinal hernia repair.;Primary end point(s): Evaluation of one group treated with active substance betamethasone and other group treated with placebo will be made after 400 patients.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method