Preoperative dexamethasone reduces symptoms after different surgical procedures including mastectomy in breast cancer, but the effect in the postoperative respiratory function remains unknown. The aim of this protocol was to determine if the administration of a single dose of dexamethasone during the preoperative, could improve respiratory function and postoperative symptoms of patients undergoing mastectomy in breast cancer.
Age range
20 Years – 69 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Change in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), measured in Liters/second and in percentage %.
Timeframe: change occurred from 1 hour before surgery and after 1, 6, 12 and 24 postoperative hours
Change in Forced Espiratory Volume (FEV) in the first second, measured in Liters/second and in percentage %.
Timeframe: change occurred from 1 hour before surgery and after 1, 6, 12 and 24 postoperative hours
Change in Peak Respiratory Flow (PRF). measured in Liters/second and in percentage %.
Timeframe: change occurred from 1 hour before surgery and after 1, 6, 12 and 24 postoperative hours