NCT03664037View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Dexamethasone Blunts the Hypotensive Effect of Spinal Anesthesia in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgeries

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

110

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 1, 2018

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2018

Study Completion Date

August 31, 2018

Conditions

Hypotension

Interventions

DRUG

Dexamethasone phosphate

each patient received 8 mg of intravenous DEX diluted in 100 ml 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline \[NS\]) intravenous infusion (IVI) over 15 min 2 hours preoperatively

DRUG

Placebo

each patient received 100 mL 0.9% NS IVI over 15 min (Placebo) 2 hours preoperatively

Trial Locations (1)

11361

Ibrahim Mamdouh Esmat, Heliopolis

All Listed Sponsors

lead

Ain Shams University

OTHER

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