Preoperative Methylprednisolone to Patients Suspected of Appendicitis Undergoing Laparoscopy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
To test whether 125 mg preoperative methylprednisolone intravenously can reduce postoperative
pain after laparoscopy for suspected appendicitis and to test whether preoperative
methylprednisolone can reduce postoperative fatigue, increase quality of sleep, reduce nausea
or vomiting, reduce duration of convalescence and increase overall quality of recovery after
laparoscopy for suspected appendicitis.