The Effects of Single-Dose Preoperative Intravenous Dexamethasone on Clinical Outcome after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

CONCLUSION: Single-dose preoperative dexamethasone 8 mg 60-90 minute before induction of anesthesia improved clinical outcome in terms of significantly less nausea, vomiting, pain at first 6 hours and less inflammatory response after laparoscopic cholecystectomy compared to placebo. The preoperative dexamethasone should be used as routine in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. PMID: 27276842 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet - Category: Journals (General) Tags: J Med Assoc Thai Source Type: research