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NCT Number: NCT02947672

Intravenous Versus Intra-peritoneal Dexamethasone on the Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Effect of intravenous versus intra-peritoneal dexamethasone on the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting following Laparoscopic gynecological surgeries.

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Nausea Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Vomiting

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Assiut University Hospital

Asyut, 71515, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult Female patients
  • American society of anesthesiologist class I & II
  • Undergoing Laparoscopic gynecological surgeries

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient refusal to participate in the study
  • Patients with coagulopathy or under anticoagulation therapy.
  • Infection near the site of needle insertion.
  • Body mass index > 40kg/m2
  • Patients with any neurological or neuromuscular disorder or history of seizures.
  • Known allergy to any drug used in the study.

Treatment and study plan

intravenous dexamethasone

Drug

Intraperitoneal Dexamesathone

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)

    Time frame: 24 hours

    PONV will be measured by using Verbal Descriptive Scale

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain

    Time frame: 24 hours

    Pain will be assessed by using visual analogue scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Assiut University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Intravenous Versus Intra-peritoneal Dexamethasone on the Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Following Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgeries

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Oct 28, 2016
Registry last updated
Feb 13, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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