[Dexamethasone - Risk Factor for Wound Healing Disorder and Hyperglycaemia?]

Abstract

The single administration of 8 mg dexamethasone during surgery reduces postoperative nausea, pain and hospitalisation without increasing the risk of wound healing disorders. This application is also safe for patients with well-controlled diabetes mellitus and, although it leads to a slight increase in blood sugar, this usually remains clinically insignificant.