Health Condition 1: C569- Malignant neoplasm of unspecifiedovary
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dexamethasone intravenous injection: It is generally used in anesthesia for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting and airway edema. we want to see its effect on cognitive decl
Sponsors
AIIMS
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: undergoing any open abdominal surgeries of more than 2 hours with a minimum educational standard of fifth standard.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: those with contraindications to dexamethasone and those who deny to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Inj dexamethasone at induction reduces the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in elderly indian population on post operative day 3Timepoint: Inj dexamethasone at induction reduces the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in elderly indian population on post operative day 3 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to find out the incidence of postoperative cognitive decline in this group of patients.Timepoint: preoperatively and postoperative day 3 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Puneet Khanna
AIIMS
Outcome results
None listed