Dexamethasone to prevent bowel blockage after C-section
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial studies whether a medicine called dexamethasone can help prevent bowel “slow-down” (ileus) after a C-section done with spinal anesthesia. If you qualify, you may receive the study medicine to see if it helps you recover your bowel function faster.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You are having a full-term C-section (about 37 to 41 weeks) with one baby.
- Your C-section is planned (elective or semi-elective) and falls in the study’s surgical timing categories.
- You will have spinal anesthesia for the C-section (not general anesthesia).
- Your height is between 150 and 180 cm.
- Your BMI is 35 or less, and you do not have significant kidney or liver disease or heart disease that affects rhythm/valves.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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