Health Condition 1: O748- Other complications of anesthesiaduring labor and delivery
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: IV Dexamethasone 8mg single shot after cesarean section: After obtaining written informed consent, patients will be randomized into either of the two groups- Group D and Group P via com
Sponsors
Dr Snigdha Bellapukonda
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: After approval of our Institutional Ethical Committee and obtaining informed consent. American Society Anesthesiologists (ASA) II pregnant patients posted for elective Caesarean section of age 18-35 years will be enrolled in the study with height >140cm.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant patients with I. Diabetes mellitus II. Chorioamniotis III. Preeclampsia IV. Pregnant women having contraindication to spinal anaesthesia, those who have accompanying, placenta praevia, and twin pregnancy, those whose weight will be 100 kg, height V. All cesarean sections planned for or converted to General Anesthesia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numerical rating ScoreTimepoint: Numerical rating Score at 4th, 6th and 12 hrs after giving IV Dexamethasone 8mg or IV Paracetamol 1gm | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of postoperative nausea and vomitingTimepoint: 24 hours after surgery;Level of descend of spinal anaesthesiaTimepoint: At the time of completion of cesarean section;Random blood sugarTimepoint: Baseline just before incision, 4th hour and 24 hour post operatively;Time elapsed for rescue analgesic IV Tramadol (0.1mg/kg)Timepoint: Time from giving IV Paracetamol or IV Dexamethasone and time of giving IV Tramadol | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Snigdha Bellapukonda
ESI Medical College, Sanathnagar, Telangana- 500038
Outcome results
None listed