Effect of Dexamethasone on Post-spinal Hypotension

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65-85
SponsorShaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institue of Trauma

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if intravenous dexamethasone is effective for prevention of post spinal hypotension in geriatric population undergoing orthopedic surgeries. The main question aim to answer is:

Does intravenous dexamethasone in participants undergoing orthopedic procedures of lower limb under spinal anesthesia prevents post spinal hypotension? Researchers are comparing two groups of participants

* Participants in (Dexamethasone Group) Group D are receiving intravenous dexamethasone 8mg preoperatively * Participants in (Placebo Group) Group P are receiving placebo preoperatively.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Dexamethasone
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

170 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups