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Antiemetic Efficacy and Safety of Dexamethasone in Obstetric Surgical Patients

NCT01028547 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 250

Last updated 2010-03-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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).

Conditions

  • Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Interventions

DRUG

dexamethasone

single Bolus dose of dexamethasone 8mg

OTHER

normal saline

2 ml 0.9% saline

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Makerere University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tindimwebwa J V B, MD · Makerere university dept of anesthesia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-03-31
Completion
2010-03-31

Countries

  • Uganda

Study Locations

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