High vs Low Dose Dexamethasone on Complications in the Immediate Postoperative Phase After Nephrectomy
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2018-11-23
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a single preoperative high-dose steroid
injection on complications in the immediate postoperative phase after open kidney surgery
(kidney resection, heminephrectomy, nephrectomy). Primary outcome is complications in the
post anaesthesia care unit (PACU). Secondary outcomes are organospecific complications in the
post anaesthesia phase, pain and nausea the first 5 days, seroma and wound infection the
first 14 days and readmissions the first 30 days after surgery.
The investigators hypothesize that the frequency of transfer to the PACU and organospecific
complications will be lower among patients receiving high dose dexamethasone. The
investigators hypothesize, that there will be no difference in wound infections, seroma or
readmissions.