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Role of Dexamethasone in Multimodal Analgesia for Postoperative Pain in Thoracic Surgery

NCT04325984 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2020-03-30

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Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the analgesic properties of dexamethasone and to quantify the possible associated postoperative complications, such as wound infections and hyperglycaemia, in patients who underwent lobectomy, segmentectomy or atypical resection surgery with a mini-thoracotomy approach or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).

Conditions

  • Dexamethasone Adverse Reaction
  • Postoperative Pain
  • Postoperative Thoracic Procedure Complication
  • Analgesia

Interventions

DRUG

Dexamethasone

To the Dexamethasone group, at the moment of the induction of anaesthesia, dexamethasone 8 mg is administered.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Trieste

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Umberto Lucangelo, MD PhD · University of Trieste

  • Marzia Umari, MD · University of Trieste

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-08-29
Primary Completion
2019-03-06
Completion
2019-03-06

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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