Effect of Low-Dose Dexamethasone on the Incidence of Hyperglycemia Following Surgery

Summary

The question of a possible hyperglycemic effect from single-dose dexamethasone is an important issue for clinicians managing patients in the intraoperative and postoperative periods. Recent evidence suggests that even moderate elevations in blood glucose levels may be associated with adverse events. The aim of this clinical investigation is to determine whether standard clinical doses of dexamethasone produce hyperglycemia in the perioperative period.

Timeline

Start

2009-09

Primary completion

2012-11

Completion

2012-11

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.