Status:
TERMINATED
Effects of Perioperative Intravenous Dexamethasone on Pain in Out Patient Knee Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Conditions:
Post Operative Pain
Nausea
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine the opiate sparing effects of intravenously administered dexamethasone in outpatient knee surgery. Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid with well known antiemetic...
Detailed Description
Findings of Modest improvement in pain scores and postoperative nausea at 24 hours with Dexamethasone
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients undergoing ambulatory knee arthroscopy surgery
- Must provide phone contact number and agree to phone followup on post operative day 1
Exclusion
- Patients with major systemic disease
- Allergy or intolerance to study drug
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
82 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01149616
Start Date
December 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
July 7 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215