Use of Dexamethasone in Uterine Artery Embolization

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2015-04-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of dexamethasone on inflammatory reactions after uterine artery embolization. The secondary purpose of this study it to investigate the effects of dexamethasone on postembolization syndrome (severe pain, nasea and vomiting).

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Severance Hospital
• Treatments: BB 1101; Dexamethasone; Dexamethasone 21-phosphate; Dexamethasone acetate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Uterine artery embolization due to multiple myoma or adenomyosis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diabetic mellitus

• Steroid administration

• Liver or kidney dysfuntion

• High baseline CRP or leukocytosis (>11,000/μL )

• Drug allergy