Dexamethasone in the Prevention of Post-spinal Paralytic Ileus After Cesarean Section
Postoperative Ileus
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Postoperative Ileus
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: •All participants will sign an informed consent prior to inclusion in the study. All patients 18-40 years of full-term singleton pregnancy (37-41 weeks)., American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) classification class I and II scheduled. for elective or semi-elective surgery (category 3 and 4 Caesarean sections). All patients under spinal anesthesia for a Single baby pregnancy of more than 32 weeks will be included in this study. Exclusion Criteria: will be patients' height < 150 or > 180 cm. Body mass index (BMI) >35 kg m-2. Contraindication or refusal to undergo regional anesthesia. any cardiovascular disease including arrhythmias and severe stenotic valvular heart disease.any renal or hepatic diseased patients.
Sites / Locations
- woman health hospital , Assiut universityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Placebo Comparator
Active Comparator
Group C
Group D
Patients received 5 ml of IV normal saline as a placebo just before spinal anesthesia
Patients received IV dexamethasone 8 mg in 5ml normal saline 0,9%, just before spinal anesthesia.