Health Condition 1: null- Patients of laparoscopic cholecystectomy between age 18 and 65 years with no comorbidities
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dexamethasone: single dose of 8 mg intravenous to be administered during induction of anaesthesia
Control Intervention1: NOT APPLICABLE: NOT APPLICABLE
Sponsors
Dr Surendra Singh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 and ASA 2 patients posted for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Use of steroids within one month of surgery b) Chronic pain requiring opioid treatment c) History of allergy to any study medications d) Patients with renal disease (serum creatinine more than 1.6 mg/dl) e) Patients with liver disease (liver enzymes more than two times of normal values) f) Pregnancy or menstruation g) Diabetes mellitus h) Co-existing GI pathology (e.g. gastric ulcer, ulcerative colitis, Crohnâ??s disease etc.) i) Psychiatric disorder j) History of alcohol or drug abuse k) Conversion from laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open procedure l) Patients who are immunosuppressed or undergoing immunosuppression therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| less postoperative painTimepoint: 48 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| reduced postoperative nausea and vomitingTimepoint: 24 hrs | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Surendra Singh
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed