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NCT01868633 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Dexamethasone for Post Cesarean Delivery Analgesia

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of Iowa.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
52
Enrollment target

NCT01868633: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of Iowa.

NCT01868633 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by University of Iowa. The registered enrollment target is 52 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01868633, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Iowa.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
52 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness intravenous (IV) dexamethasone when used as part of a multimodal regimen to manage post cesarean delivery pain. We hypothesize that a single dose of IV dexamethasone administered, as part of a multimodal analgesia after spinal anesthesia will significantly reduce post cesarean delivery opioid consumption and pain

Primary Outcome

Comparison of postoperative opioid analgesia use between the 2 groups

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Dexamethasone

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 52 participants
Start Date 2013-03
Est. Completion 2015-05
Phase Phase 4
University of Iowa

228 total trials

What the finished NCT01868633 record still lists

NCT01868633 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 52 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01868633 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01868633 about?

NCT01868633 is a clinical study titled "Dexamethasone for Post Cesarean Delivery Analgesia". The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness intravenous (IV) dexamethasone when used as part of a multimodal regimen to manage post cesarean delivery pain. We hypothesize that a single dose of IV dexamethasone administered, as part of a multimodal analgesia after spinal anesthesia will...

What is the current status of trial NCT01868633?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 52 participants. The study started on 2013-03. Estimated completion is 2015-05.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01868633?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Dexamethasone (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01868633?

This trial is sponsored by University of Iowa, which has 228 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01868633's enrollment target sits among peer trials

52 1233rd of 2000 higher than 752 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01868633, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01868633 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.