Does Dexamethasone Administration Improve Recovery In Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Sacrocolpopexy?
Quality of Life, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Prolapses, Vaginal Vault
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Quality of Life focused on measuring Quality of Recovery, Minimally Invasive Sacrocolpopexy, Dexamethasone
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women over the age of 18
- Women scheduled for minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy with or without concomitant anti-incontinence procedure and with or without concomitant hysterectomy
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class 1-2
Exclusion Criteria:
- Daily use of steroids, antiemetics in the month prior to surgery
- Chronic pain requiring daily opioid treatment
- History of allergy/intolerance to Dexamethasone
- ASA class 3
- Numerical Pain score (NPS) of more than 4 at baseline
- Renal/Liver disease
- Diabetes mellitus
- Pregnancy
- Inability to answer questionnaires
- Any systemic infections
- Immuno compromised status
Sites / Locations
- Cleveland Clinic Florida
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Dexamethasone
Saline
Dexamethasone is a potent corticosteroid that has been widely used for chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting. The mechanism of action is not completely understood. It has been proposed that a single dose may hinder the production and release of anti-inflammatory mediators. Dexamethasone also has a central antiemetic effect by inhibition of prostaglandin and/or release of endogenous opioids. A recent metanalysis concluded that Dexamethasone administration at induction is safe. We will be using a 8mg dose of Dexamethasone, that is equivalent to 2ml of injectable drug.
Normal saline contains 0.9% weight/ volume of sodium chloride. It is used routinely for intravenous resuscitation and fluid maintenance. Patients in the placebo arm will receive 2 ml of normal saline in the blinded syringe provided by the pharmacy.