A study to compare changes in blood sugar levels after addition of 2 different doses of dexamethasone to local anaesthetic for pain relief in patients undergoing caesarean section surgeries

The effect of two different doses of dexamethasone on blood sugar levels when added as an additive to local anaesthetic in transversalis fascia plane block in caesarean section surgeries - an observational study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/059419

Enrollment

100

Registered

2023-11-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O82- Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Effect on 4mg dexamethasone on blood sugars and surgical site infection when used as adjuvant in transversalis fascia plane block: transversalis fascia plane block is given with

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Weight 40-70 kg, BMI 2)Patient aged between 20- 40years. 3)ASA II listed for elective Caesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients without valid informed and written risk consent 2) ASA III and IV 3) Patients with BMI >35kg/m2. 4) Use of oral anticoagulants 5) Allergy to study drugs •Local infection •Severe psychiatric disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the effect of 4mg dexamethasone and 8mg dexamethasone added to levobupivacaine on postoperative blood sugarsTimepoint: 2hours postoperatively and fasting blood sugars on postoperative day 1,2 and 3	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the occurrence of surgical site infection in both the groupsTimepoint: 30 days;To assess VAS Scores in both the groupsTimepoint: immediately,6hr,12hr,24 hrs	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKakani Vishnu Vandana

Narayana medical college and hospital

rajithaanga@gmail.com9491847821

Outcome results

None listed

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