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Betamethasone (Betapred®) as Premedication for Reducing Postoperative Vomiting and Pain After Tonsillectomy
Sponsor: Umeå University
Summary
Betamethasone is currently given routinely in conjunction with tonsillectomy surgery at the majority of Ear, Nose \& Throat clinics in Sweden. The scientific evidence regarding the effects of betamethasone in adults is limited when it comes to postoperative nausea (PONV), pain and postoperative bleeding.
Official title: Betamethasone (Betapred®) as Premedication for Reducing Postoperative Vomiting and Pain After Tonsillectomy - a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2019-09-10
Completion Date
2025-12-15
Last Updated
2024-05-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Betamethason Sodium Phosphate
Glucocorticoid
10% glucose solution
Glucose solution that can be used for injection, but in this case it is used perorally (one ml)
Locations (1)
Sunderby sjukhus
Luleå, Sweden