The effect of dexamethasone on postoperative blood glucose

Effect of single dose intravenous Dexamethasone on postoperative blood glucose in non-diabetic patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120624010102N3

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-23

Start date

2020-01-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-04-21

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Conditions

Condition 1: Evaluation of Dexamethasone effect of post operative nausea and vomiting in abdominal hysterectomy. Condition 2: Evaluation of glucose impairment by Dexamethasone injection after abdominal hysterectomy surgery. Nausea and vomiting Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intravenous injection of 8 mg dexamethasone immediately after induction of anesthesia and before surgical incision. Intervention 2: Control group: The same amount

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

30 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women Aged 30 to 65 years Non-diabetic Abdominal hysterectomy candidate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergies recent use of glucocorticoids anti-nausea medication within 24 hours before surgery gastrointestinal disease motion sickness oral contraceptives hormone therapy smokers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Blood sugar. Timepoint: Before surgery and 6, 12, 18 and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Glucometer.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Nausea and vomiting and CRP. Timepoint: 24 hours postoperative. Method of measurement: Asking and do the test.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSomayeh Mohamady

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

somayehmohamady777@gmail.com+98 21 8899 5767

Outcome results

None listed

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