Timing of dexamethasone during surgery and recovery
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at when patients get dexamethasone (a steroid to reduce swelling) during surgery. It tests if giving it earlier or later helps with pain, nausea, and recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You are having elective non-cardiac surgery with general anesthesia
- Your surgery will last at least 90 minutes
- Your surgical cut (incision) will be longer than 5 cm
- You can take dexamethasone as part of your routine care
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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