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The influence of dexamethasone on postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery

The influence of dexamethasone on postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600116998
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-19
Start date
2026-01-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

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Conditions

None

Interventions

Control group:8 milliliters of normal saline was administered during general anesthesia induction
Experimental group:8 milligrams of dexamethasone were administered during general anesthesia induction

Sponsors

Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who have signed the informed consent form, aged 65 or above, and those undergoing upper abdominal surgery, with an estimated operation duration of 2 hours or more

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Preoperative acute lung injury or history of lung surgery; Long-term use of corticosteroid drugs Unstable diabetic patients; Lack of informed consent form.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The compound incidence rate of pulmonary complications within 7 days after surgery;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Lung ultrasound score within 7 days after the operation;The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting;VAS pain score 48 hours after the operation and the use of analgesic drugs;Score of the Quality of Life Measurement Scale 7 days after the operation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXia Haifa

Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

haifaxia@163.com+86 158 2763 9333

Outcome results

None listed

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