Effect of Low-Dose Dexamethasone on the Incidence of Hyperglycemia Following Surgery

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

200

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 30, 2009

Primary Completion Date

November 30, 2012

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2012

Conditions
Postoperative Complications
Interventions
DRUG

Control-saline

Patients are randomized to receive saline 2 cc

DRUG

Dexamethasone 4 mg

Patients randomized to receive dexamethasone 4mg and 1 cc saline

DRUG

Dexamethasone 8 mg

Patients randomized to receive dexamethasone 8mg

DRUG

Control saline

Patients are randomized to receive saline 2 cc

DRUG

Dexamethasone 4 mg

Patients are randomized to receive dexamethasone 4 mg and saline 1 cc

DRUG

Dexamethasone 8 mg

Patients are randomized to receive dexamethasone 8 mg

Trial Locations (1)

60201

NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Endeavor Health

OTHER

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