Steroid shot before C-Section may stop dizziness and nausea
NCT ID NCT07615595
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving a single dose of dexamethasone (a steroid) before spinal anesthesia for planned C-sections can prevent common side effects like low blood pressure, nausea, and vomiting, and also improve pain relief after surgery. About 176 pregnant women will receive either the drug or a placebo. The goal is to make the procedure safer and more comfortable for mothers and their babies.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 176 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Singleton pregnancy * Gestational age ≥ 37 weeks * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of II-III * Planned for elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Gestational diabetes mellitus or pre-existing (chronic) diabetes mellitus * Gestational hypertension or chronic hypertension * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m² * Known allergy to dexamethasone * Current long-term corticosteroid therapy * Diagnosis of postpartum hemorrhage
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Locations
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University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City (UMC) - Campus 2
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, 700000, Vietnam
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