Effect of Low-Dose Dexamethasone on the Incidence of Hyperglycemia Following Surgery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The question of a possible hyperglycemic effect from single-dose dexamethasone is an
important issue for clinicians managing patients in the intraoperative and postoperative
periods. Recent evidence suggests that even moderate elevations in blood glucose levels may
be associated with adverse events.
The aim of this clinical investigation is to determine whether standard clinical doses of
dexamethasone produce hyperglycemia in the perioperative period.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
NorthShore University HealthSystem NorthShore University HealthSystem Research Institute