The effect of dexamethasone on changing rate of serum levels of glucose

Comparing the effect of dexamethasone in changing rate of serum levels of glucose in diabetic & none diabetic patients undergoing cataract surgery

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20100208003305N9

Enrollment

200

Registered

2019-01-17

Start date

2018-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-29

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Conditions

Diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 8 mg IV dexamethasone infused. Intervention 2: Control group: 8 mg IV normal saline infused.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients from ASA class 1 and 2 Patients who are undergoing cataract surgery 40-80 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Congestive heart failure Hypertension History of corticosteroid use Renal failure Liver Dysfunction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Blood Suger. Timepoint: 0,2,4,6,12 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: by glucometer.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEbrahim alijanpour

Babol University of Medical Sciences

dralijanpour@mubabol.ac.ir+98 11 3223 8301

Outcome results

None listed

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