Impact of Dexamethasone on the Duration of Sensory and Motor Block Following Spinal Anesthesia
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-10-26
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a single-dose of intravenous
dexamethasone 8 mg on the duration of sensory and motor blockade following spinal anesthesia
with isobaric bupivacaine.
The hypothesis of the study is that intravenous dexamethasone will significantly prolong (by
more than 20 minutes) the duration of spinal anesthesia.