Dexamethasone Preoperative for Patients Undergoing Laparoscopy for Suspected Appendicitis
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
For elective abdominal surgery preoperative administration of 8 mg dexamethasone reduces the
incidents of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Whether preoperative administration of
8 mg dexamethasone reduces PONV for patients having acute abdominal surgery has not been
established. The investigators wish to see if preoperative administration of 8 mg
dexamethasone minimum 30 minutes prior to a diagnostic laparoscopy for suspected appendicitis
will reduce the incidents of PONV by 50%. Of secondary interest the investigators want to see
if 8 mg dexamethasone preoperative can reduce pain, reduce opioid consumption, postoperative
fatigue, duration of time until resumption of work and resumption of normal daily activities,
and enhanced the quality of recovery.