A Randomized Study Evaluating Preventive Role of Ondansetron Versus Ondansetron Plus Dexamethasone for Postoperative Side Effects of Intrathecal Morphine Injection in Patients Undergoing Elective C-section
Description:
A prospective randomized double blind study will be conducted between June 2016 and June
2017. The sealed envelope technique will be used to randomly allocate females scheduled for
elective cesarean section into two groups. After obtaining informed consent, all eligible
patients will receive spinal anesthesia. The first group will receive 4 mg intravenous (IV)
ondansetron with 2 ml saline while the other group will receive 4 mg IV ondansetron plus 8 mg
(2 ml) dexamethasone.
Condition:
Pruritus
Treatment:
Ondansetron (Zofran)
Start Date:
June 2016
Sponsor:
Makassed General Hospital
For More Information:
https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02793843