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

NCT01170780 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2024-08-26

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Summary

Does corticosteroid (dexamethasone) have an effect on the postoperative period after laparoscopic hernia repair, when it comes to pain, postoperative nausea and vomiting and convalescence. This randomized, double-blinded study compares dexamethasone versus placebo. The patients are recommended one day of convalescence. The medicine or placebo is given before operation. The patients fill out questionnaire before operation and three hours after operation and in the following three days. The patients also register when they return to normal activities and work.

Conditions

  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Femoral Hernia

Interventions

DRUG

Dexamethasone

single use of dexamethasone IV 8 mg/2 ml

DRUG

Saline

2 ml IV

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mette Astrup Madsen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mette A Tolver, M.D. · University Hospital Koege

  • Thue Bisgaard, M.D. DMSc · University Hospital Koege

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-08-31
Primary Completion
2011-06-30
Completion
2011-08-31

Countries

  • Denmark

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