Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
THE EFFECT OF A SINGLE DOSE OF INTRAVENOUS DEXAMETHASONE ON POST-OPERATIVE ANALGESIA AFTER LOWER SEGMENT CAESAREAN SECTION - A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED COMPARATIVE SINGLE - BLIND STUDY
Dr. Surbhi Sharma, Dr. Archana Berry
JCDR. 2024: 3380-3388
Abstract
Background: Cesarean section is one of the common surgeries of women, estimated to be done in about 15% of births worldwide. The present study was conducted to assess the effect of a single dose of intravenous dexamethasone on post operative analgesia after lower segment cesarean section. Materials & Methods: 100 patients with term pregnancy were divided into two groups of 50 each (Group A and Group B). Group A received a single dose of Dexamethasone (8mg/2ml) intravenously. Group B received a single dose of Normal saline (2ml) intravenously. Parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure, arterial pulse saturation (SpO2) and VAS score were compared.
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