Trial Outcomes & Findings for Dexamethasone for the Prevention of Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Sections (NCT NCT01734161)

NCT ID: NCT01734161

Last Updated: 2019-10-15

Results Overview

The patient's self report of nausea and incidence of vomiting will be recorded intra-operatively, upon arrival to the PACU and at 1, 3, 6, 24, and 48 hours after surgery

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

122 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

48 hours

Results posted on

2019-10-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Dexamethasone
One dose of 8 mg of intravenous dexamethasone diluted in 50 ml of normal saline given as an infusion over 10 minutes. Dexamethasone: 8mg IV dexamethesone given
Placebo
One dose of 50 ml of 0.9% normal saline that will be given as an infusion over 10 minutes. Placebo: Subjects randomized to placebo receive 50cc normal saline
Overall Study
STARTED
61
61
Overall Study
COMPLETED
55
53
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
8

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Dexamethasone for the Prevention of Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Sections

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Dexamethasone
n=55 Participants
One dose of 8 mg of intravenous dexamethasone diluted in 50 ml of normal saline given as an infusion over 10 minutes. Dexamethasone: 8mg IV dexamethesone given
Placebo
n=53 Participants
One dose of 50 ml of 0.9% normal saline that will be given as an infusion over 10 minutes. Placebo: Subjects randomized to placebo receive 50cc normal saline
Total
n=108 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
35.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.2 • n=99 Participants
35.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.7 • n=107 Participants
35.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.5 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
55 Participants
n=99 Participants
53 Participants
n=107 Participants
108 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 48 hours

The patient's self report of nausea and incidence of vomiting will be recorded intra-operatively, upon arrival to the PACU and at 1, 3, 6, 24, and 48 hours after surgery

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dexamethasone
n=55 Participants
One dose of 8 mg of intravenous dexamethasone diluted in 50 ml of normal saline given as an infusion over 10 minutes. Dexamethasone: 8mg IV dexamethesone given
Placebo
n=53 Participants
One dose of 50 ml of 0.9% normal saline that will be given as an infusion over 10 minutes. Placebo: Subjects randomized to placebo receive 50cc normal saline
Incidence of Post-operative Nausea and/or Vomiting
29 Participants
24 Participants

Adverse Events

Dexamethasone

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Dexamethasone
n=55 participants at risk
One dose of 8 mg of intravenous dexamethasone diluted in 50 ml of normal saline given as an infusion over 10 minutes. Dexamethasone: 8mg IV dexamethesone given
Placebo
n=53 participants at risk
One dose of 50 ml of 0.9% normal saline that will be given as an infusion over 10 minutes. Placebo: Subjects randomized to placebo receive 50cc normal saline
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1
5.7%
3/53 • Number of events 3
Surgical and medical procedures
incision site bleeding
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/53
General disorders
low body temperature
3.6%
2/55 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/53
General disorders
post-op shivering
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/53
Cardiac disorders
Tachycardia
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/53
Vascular disorders
Transfusion Required
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/53

Additional Information

Klaus Kjaer, MD

Weill Cornell Medicine

Phone: (212) 746-2953

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place