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Dexamethasone in the Prevention of Post-spinal Paralytic Ileus After Cesarean Section
Sponsor: Assiut University
Summary
Postoperative ileus is a perplexing problem for clinical surgeons. It occurs not only after abdominal surgery but also after any surgery that requires general anesthesia. Postoperative ileus is defined as the dysfunction of gastrointestinal motility after surgery, characterized by a decrease in, or stagnation of, intestinal peristalsis.
Official title: Dexamethasone in the Prevention of Post-spinal Paralytic Ileus After Cesarean Section, Does it Make a Difference: A Randomized Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2022-12-01
Completion Date
2024-12
Last Updated
2024-12-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
0.9%sodium chloride
Patients received 5 ml of IV normal saline as a placebo just before spinal anesthesia
Dexamethasone
Patients received IV dexamethasone 8 mg in 5ml normal saline 0,9%, just before spinal anesthesia.
Locations (1)
woman health hospital , Assiut university
Asyut, Egypt