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this trial is being conducted to see the effect of small dose of dexamethasone drug if given intravenously before surgery in reducing pain, vomiting and fatigue in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

to study the efficacy of pre operative dexamethasone in outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/11/010318
Enrollment
50
Registered
2017-11-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- All the patients planned for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy between 18-70yrs

Interventions

Intervention1: dexamethasone: In one group of patients only one dose of 8mg dexamethasone by intra venous route will be given 90 minutes before surgery. Control Intervention1: NIL : NIL

Sponsors

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Science and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All the patients admitted and planned for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy presenting in of Department of Surgery. Patients with both the sex fit for uncomplicated LC

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute cholecystitis Pregnancy Patient having papillotomy by ERCP within one month Patients having preoperative nausea & vomiting Patients with hepatic and renal insufficiency History of corticosteroid hypersensitivity Patient receiving corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs Patients will be excluded if converted from Laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open procedure Any contraindiction of dexamethasone

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the efficacy of pre operative i.v dexamethasone 8mg on Post operative nausea and vomiting To evaluate the efficacy of pre operative i.v dexamethasone 8mg on analysis Pain and Fatigue on the basis of visual analogue scale and self reported registration To evaluate the efficacy of pre operative i.v dexamethasone 8mg on levels C-Reactive proteinTimepoint: at 0-1 hr at 1-2 hr at 2-3 hr at 3-6 hr at 6-24 hr at 24-48 hr at 3rd day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
comperative evaluation of dexamethasone group with placeboTimepoint: at 0-1 hr at 1-2 hr at 2-3 hr at 3-6 hr at 6-24 hr at 24-48 hr at 3rd day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anand

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Science and Research

anandthawait@gmail.com8059931559

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026