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"Investigation of the effect dexamethasone on pain after gynecological laparoscopic surgery"

"Investigation of the effect of intraperitoneal dexamethasone on pain after gynecological laparoscopic surgery"

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200424047191N1
Enrollment
70
Registered
2020-06-18
Start date
2018-09-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-07-13

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

Conditions

Pain after myomectomy after laparoscopy.

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group, normal saline containing 16 mg of dexamethasone is sprayed into the diaphragm and peritoneal cavity after surgery and before leaving the trocar. Intervention

Sponsors

Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 70 female patients with ASA class 1 and 2 Age range of 18 to 70 years old Candidates for elective surgery by gynecological laparoscopy to apply myomectomy in Shahid Sadoughi Hospital Completing the written consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: BMI over 30 Diabetes or other underlying disease Abdominal surgery as well as a history of chronic pain Taking anti nausea drugs and vomiting 48 hours before surgery is a long-term use of painkillers, addiction, sensitivity to anesthetics and dexamethasone.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dexamethasone side effects include: hyperglycemia, dizziness and headache and tinnitus. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Shoulder pain after surgery The scoring system is based on the Visual Analogue Scale system so that we can explain to the patient that 0 means no pain and 10 means the most pain is tolerable. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Abdominal pain after surgery. The scoring system is based on the Visual Analogue Scale system so that we can explain to the patient that 0 means no pain and 10 means the most pain is tolerable. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Atiye Javaheri

Yazd University of Medical Sciences

atiyeh56@gmail.com+98 35 3822 4000

Outcome results

None listed

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