Dexamethasone doses for reducing shivering after spinal anesthesia
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a medicine called dexamethasone (a type of steroid) can help reduce shivering that sometimes happens after you receive spinal anesthesia (numbing medicine in your back) for leg or foot surgery. It compares different doses to find the most effective one, which could make you more comfortable after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 21 and 55 years old
- You are having surgery on your leg or foot (lower limb)
- You are in good general health (classified as ASA I-II)
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 35 – your weight is appropriate for your height
- You are not pregnant, not taking steroid medications, and have no serious memory or thinking problems
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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