At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓ASA physical status I or II
- ✓Scheduled for surgical treatment of lower limb fractures
- ✕Refusal to participate
- ✕Unable to communicate due to alterations in level of consciousness, neurologic disease, or psychiatric disease
- ✕Contraindication to any of the drugs used in the study
- ✕History of alcohol or drug abuse
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Role of Dexamethasone or Ondansetron in the Quality of Recovery After Intrathecal Morphine Administration in Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Surgery.
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Dexamethasone, Ondansetron, and 1 other intervention for Fractures, Bone and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 135 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate not only the occurrence of side effects, but the quality of the recovery (QoR-40 Questionnaire) of patients submitted to spinal anesthesia with administration of low doses (0.1 mg) of intrathecal morphine for the surgical treatment of fractures in one of the lower limbs and who will receive prophylactic ondansetron (4mg), dexamethasone (8mg) or placebo.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Dexamethasone 8 mg (made up to 5 mL with normal saline) will be drawn into each syringe which will be offered to the anesthesia provider after the opaque envelope was opened and administered immediately after spinal anesthesia was performed.
Ondansetron 4 mg (made up to 5 mL with normal saline) will be drawn into each syringe which will be offered to the anesthesia provider after the opaque envelope was opened and administered immediately after spinal anesthesia was performed.
Normal saline (5 mL total volume) will be drawn into each syringe which will be offered to the anesthesia provider after the opaque envelope was opened and administered immediately after spinal anesthesia was performed.