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Effect of dexamethasone on post caesarean delivery pain relief.

The effect of single intravenous dose of dexamethasone 0.1mg/kg versus 0.2mg/kg on post caesarean delivery analgesia.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/12/022319
Enrollment
108
Registered
2019-12-11
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: Z00-Z99- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Interventions

Intervention1: Dexamethasone: Dexamethasone 0.1mg/kg given intravenously Control Intervention1: Dexamethasone: Dexamethasone 0.2mg/kg given intravenously

Sponsors

MSRamaiah Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. At term gestation more than or equal to 37 weeks of gestational age 2. Scheduled for elective caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. BMI more than 30 kg/m2 2. Onset of labor 3. Contraindications to spinal anaesthesia 4. Allergy to study medications. 5. Uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes 6. IV drug abuse 7. Preexisting chronic pain requiring opioid medications 8. Steroid medication within the week prior to caesarean delivery 9. Subjects with psychiatric illness.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the efficacy between IV dexamethasone 0.1mg/kg and 0.2 mg/kg in reducing post caesarean delivery pain by assessing numerical rating scale and requirement of rescue analgesia.Timepoint: On arrival to PACU, 6,12 and 24 hours after surgery.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the effect of IV dexamethasone in reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting and pruritus.Timepoint: On arrival to PACU, 6, 12 and 24 hours after surgery.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vinutha V

M.S.Ramaiah Medical College

yatishseeni@yahoo.co.in9886197658

Outcome results

None listed

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