Intraoperative Dexamethasone and Its Effect on Hyperglycemia

Ascension Health

Overview

To study the effect of intra-operative dexamethasone on the management of post-operative blood sugar in diabetic patients.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

DexamethasoneDRUG

Gluco-corticosteroid

No dexamethasoneOTHER

Nothing

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * documented history of Type I or Type II Diabetes Mellitus * scheduled for surgery that requires patients to be admitted for at least 24 hours post-surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Patients on steroid therapy * Pregnant women * Patients at low risk for nausea/vomiting

Locations (1)

Genesys Regional Medical Center

Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Post-operative blood sugar

Time frame: 24 hour Post surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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