Dexamethasone to prolong spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Pregnant women having elective lower-segment cesarean delivery under spinal (subarachnoid) anesthesia receive either intravenous dexamethasone or a placebo around the time of surgery, and the duration of the spinal block and postoperative analgesia is recorded. The intervention is intended as a perioperative adjuvant to extend sensory block time and reduce early postoperative pain. Eligible participants are ASA class II and above and must not have diabetes, gestational diabetes, BMI >35, adrenal insufficiency, chronic steroid use, or allergy to the study medication. The trial is conducted at a single center and compares time-to-regression of sensory block and analgesic requirements between the dexamethasone and placebo groups.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class: II and above.
* Elective Cesarean section under Spinal Anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Gestational diabetes
* Body mass index \>35 kg/m2
* Diabetes mellitus
* Adrenal insufficiency
* Chronically receiving steroids
* Allergic to study medications
* Sensory block level less than T4

Where it's running

• Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi
  Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Huda Tariq, MBBS
• Email: Huda8829@gmail.com
• Phone: +92-321-8829413

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.