dexamethasone and spinal anaesthesia

Efficacy and safety of dexamethasone in prevention of intra operative nausea, vomiting and hypotension in obstetrics

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201312000577386

Enrollment

180

Registered

2013-06-28

Start date

2013-08-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth Surgery intraoperative nausea, vomiting and hypotension Anaesthesia

Interventions

dexamethasone

placebo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All Women 18-40 years old undergoing caesarean sections under spinal anaesthesia and having Consented to participate in the study. Emancipated minors. ASA 1and ASA 11

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient¿s refusal to consent Hypertension History of allergy to dexamethasone Severe systemic infections History of active GI ulceration History dexamethasone treatment in the last 24 hours ASA 111 and above

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
intraoperative hypotension	—

Contacts

Public ContactAndrew Kintu

lecturer

andrewkintu@gmail.com+256702439864

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026