Overview

Antiemetic Efficacy and Safety of Dexamethasone in Obstetric Surgical Patients

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-03-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
Female
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).
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Makerere University
Treatments:
Antiemetics
BB 1101
Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone 21-phosphate
Dexamethasone acetate
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- all woman above 18 years old presenting for obstetric surgery and have consented to
study.

Exclusion Criteria:

- refusal/unable to consent,

- younger than 18 years old,

- hypertensive,

- diabetic,

- preeclamptic,

- sepsis,

- ASAIIIE plus.