Key result
Dexamethasone 8mg IV was associated with an increase in perioperative blood glucose levels in adult diabetic surgical patients, although it may not have been statistically significant.
Why the study?
To examine the impact of dexamethasone used for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting on blood glucose levels in adult diabetic surgical patients.
Does dexamethasone 8mg IV affect perioperative blood glucose levels in adult diabetic surgical patients?
Systematic Review
Does dexamethasone 8mg IV affect perioperative blood glucose levels in adult diabetic surgical patients?
Dexamethasone 8mg IV used for PONV prevention in adult diabetic surgical patients is associated with an increase in perioperative blood glucose levels, though it may not be statistically significant.
May warrant perioperative glucose monitoring in diabetic surgical patients receiving dexamethasone; leaves open need for larger trials to confirm significance.
The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the current literature and examine the impact of dexamethasone on blood glucose levels in the adult diabetic surgical patient when used in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting. The findings of this systematic review concluded dexamethasone 8mg IV was associated with an increase in perioperative blood glucose levels, although the increase may not have been statistically significant.
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J McBurney (2020) conducted a systematic review in Adult diabetic surgical patient. Dexamethasone was evaluated on Perioperative blood glucose levels. Dexamethasone 8mg IV was associated with an increase in perioperative blood glucose levels in adult diabetic surgical patients, although it may not have been statistically significant.
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