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Study NCT ID: NCT03856502
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2019-02-28
First Post: 2018-11-02
Is NOT Gene Therapy: False
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Influence of Intrathecal Dexamethasone Administration for Proximal Femoral Fractures
Sponsor: General Hospital Sveti Duh
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Study Overview

Official Title: Impact of Intrathecal Dexamethasone Administration for Elderly Patients With Proximal Femoral Fracture
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2019-02
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Spinal anesthesia blocks acute pain in older patients with femur fracture. Delirium is a common complication seen after femur fracture, affecting approximately 10-16% of patients. It is associated with increased mortality at 1st year, delayed rehabilitation efforts, prolonged length of hospital stay, poorer functional outcomes, and increased risk of nursing home placement.

Intrathecal dexamethasone administration improves quality of anesthesia in patients with femur fracture compared to conventional spinal anesthesia.
Detailed Description: The aim of this research was to establish the influence of intrathecal dexamethasone administration in spinal anaesthesia with levobupivacaine on postoperative pain and changes of consciousness, values of cortisol levels and quality of treatment for patients with femoral fractures compared to spinal anaesthesia with only local anaesthetic.

The study was planned as a prospective, observational, randomised clinical trial. A total of 60 patients ASA2 and ASA3 status, scheduled for surgical procedures were sorted into two groups and underwent surgery in spinal anesthesia with levobupivacaine with or without dexamethsone.

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