Dexamethasone in Prolonging the Duration of Spinal Anesthesia Among Pregnant Patients
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Brief Summary
Lower segment C section is one of the most commonly performed surgeries worldwide. It is performed in spinal anesthesia. During Spinal Anesthesia a local anesthetic drug is administered in a space surrounding spinal cord and it blocks nerves originating from spinal cord providing both anesthesia and analgesia. This technique avoids harmful exposure of drugs to the baby inside the womb of mother. However this technique provides anesthesia and analgesia of limited duration which can be prolonged by addition of drugs to patient management regimen. One such drug is Dexamethasone which is a steroid commonly administered in the peri-operative period.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class: II and above. * Elective Cesarean section under Spinal Anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Gestational diabetes * Body mass index \>35 kg/m2 * Diabetes mellitus * Adrenal insufficiency * Chronically receiving steroids * Allergic to study medications * Sensory block level less than T4