Effect of Preoperative Intravenous Dexamethasone on Postoperative Pain After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age > 18 years

• Undergoing Elective, Primary, unilateral Total Hip arthroplasty

• American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical class 1-3

• BMI < 40 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of previous musculoskeletal injury on the same hip

• History of prior surgery on the same unilateral hip

• History of adverse effects from medication utilized in this study

• Contraindication to spinal anesthesia

• History of psychiatric disorders or cognitive impairment

• Contraindication to Corticosteroid

• Poorly controlled Diabetes mellitus

• History of ischemic heart disease or peripheral arterial disease or cerebrovasculardisease

• Hepatic insufficiency (Child-Pugh score > 5)

• Renal insufficiency (Creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min)

• History of cataract or glaucoma or ocular hypertension