Health Condition 1: K35- Acute appendicitis Health Condition 2: K281- Acute gastrojejunal ulcer with perforation Health Condition 3: K45- Other abdominal hernia Health Condition 4: K31- Other diseases of stomach and duodenum Health Condition 5: K56- Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia Health Condition 6: K631- Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic) Health Condition 7: K65- Peritonitis Health Condition 8: K42- Umbilical hernia Health Condition 9: K43- Ventral hernia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Preoperative dexamethasone administration: Immediately before induction of anaesthesia in emergency laparotomy, 1mg/kg dexamethasone will be administered intravenously to the patient.
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Sponsors
Maulana Azad Medical College and associated hospitals
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients presenting to surgery emergency with acute abdomen
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with diabetes mellitus People living with HIV Patients with chronic steroid usage Patients with chronic kidney disease Patients with chronic liver disease Patients with disseminated malignancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in CRP levelsTimepoint: before and 24 hours after surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in IL6 levelsTimepoint: before and 24 hours after surgery;Percentage of patients developing systemic inflammatory response syndromeTimepoint: Till post-operative day 7;Percentage of patients developing surgical site infectionsTimepoint: Till post-operative day 30;Duration of hospital stay in daysTimepoint: Till the time of discharge | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Chandra Bhushan Singh
Maulana Azad Medical College and associated hospitals
Outcome results
None listed