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Single-dose intravenous dexamethasone reduces Post-operative pain in multiple level lumbar spine surgery , randomized controlled trial

Single-dose intravenous dexamethasone reduces Post-operative pain in multiple level lumbar spine surgery , randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20210330004
Enrollment
66
Registered
2021-03-30
Start date
2020-05-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Post operative pain in multiple level spine surgery (Decompressive laminectomy + Instrumentation + Posterolateral fusion) for degenerative spine patients spine surgery Dexamethasone reduce post operative pain

Interventions

- Perioperative intravenous dexamethasone injection at 30 minutes before surgery in-patient department. - Dose 0.15 mg/Kg with bolus dose , up to 50 ml by normal saline solution ,- Perioperative intr
intravenous dexamethasone group,control group

Sponsors

Orthopedics department of Khon kaen Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Lumbar stenosis between L2-S1 level in Degenerative Group. Diagnosis by 1. History of radiculopathic pain , muscle weakness , Back pain with Failed conservative Treatment or Progressive neuro deficit 2. Physical examination were detected weakness of key motor muscle and decrease sensation test (dermatome) 3. MRI LS spine was detected Stenosis of Lumbar spine level

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Tuberculosis/Bacterial Spine infection , Trauma and spine metastasis 2.Patient with upper Gastrointestinal bleeding 3. Renal insufficiency (GFR < 30 ml/min/1.73m2) , Liver cirrhosis 4. Poor controlled Diabetes mellitus 5. allergic to Glucocorticoids drug 6. intake some Glucocorticoids drug (IV ,IM , Oral) in 1 month before surgery 7. Recent systemic infection 8. Refuse to participate in research

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score at 48 hours after end of surgery pain score picture

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
total morphine consumption 0-48 hours after end of surgery total dose of morphine(mg)/Body weight(Kg)

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactTraitot Warasit

Khon kaen hospital

boyzlol_nana@hotmail.com66807507095

Outcome results

None listed

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