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This is a randomised controlled double blinded clinical trial to determine the antiemetic efficacy and safety of either 8 mg of dexamethasone or normal saline (placebo) given 1 hour before induction of either spinal or general anaesthesia in 2 arms (of 150 each).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| dexamethasone 8mg | Active Comparator |
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| normal saline | Placebo Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dexamethasone | Drug | single Bolus dose of dexamethasone 8mg |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| presence of post nausea and or vomiting | 24 hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| perianal itching | 24 hours | |
| hyperglycemia | 24 hours | |
| hypertension |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Tindimwebwa J V B, MD | Makerere university dept of anesthesia | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulago National Refferal Hospital | Kampala | 00256 | Uganda |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34002866 | Derived | Griffiths JD, Gyte GM, Popham PA, Williams K, Paranjothy S, Broughton HK, Brown HC, Thomas J. Interventions for preventing nausea and vomiting in women undergoing regional anaesthesia for caesarean section. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 May 18;5(5):CD007579. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007579.pub3. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020250 | Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011183 | Postoperative Complications |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D009325 | Nausea |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003907 | Dexamethasone |
| D000077330 | Saline Solution |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011246 | Pregnadienetriols |
| D011245 | Pregnadienes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
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| normal saline |
| Other |
2 ml 0.9% saline |
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| 24 hours |
| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D014839 | Vomiting |
| D000072473 |
| Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D013259 | Steroids, Fluorinated |
| D000077324 | Crystalloid Solutions |
| D007552 | Isotonic Solutions |
| D012996 | Solutions |
| D004364 | Pharmaceutical Preparations |