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Effect of dexamethasone on incidence of headache and backache after spinal anesthesia in cesarean section

Effect of dexamethasone on incidence of headache and backache after spinal anesthesia in cesarean section

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201201095445N2
Enrollment
160
Registered
2012-05-23
Start date
2011-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Spinal anesthesia. Spinal and epidural anaesthesia-induced headache during pregnancy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control Group: anesthesia was in sitting position and location of the L3-L4, L4-L5 with a disposable 25-gauge needle with 75 mg lidocaine 5% and 25 mcg of fentanyl. Intervention 2: Int
Treatment - Drugs
Control Group: anesthesia was in sitting position and location of the L3-L4, L4-L5 with a disposable 25-gauge needle with 75 mg lidocaine 5% and 25 mcg of fentanyl.
Intervention group: intraoperative injection of intravenous dexamethasone 8mg

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: To be ready to join in trial; age between 20 - 40 years; cesarean section under spinal anesthesia; physical status be class I and EI according to ASA; no history of psychological disease; no history of migraine or backache. Exclusion criteria: Another anesthesia or any other surgery during the week of study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Headache. Timepoint: First 24 hours and first week. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Backache. Timepoint: First 24 hours and first week. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Arash Hamzei

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

arash_hamzei@gmu.ac.ir; arash_hamzei@yahoo.com+98 53 3725 4222

Outcome results

None listed

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