The Effects of Single-Dose Preoperative Intravenous Dexamethasone on Clinical Outcome after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most common procedures in surgery. Post-operative pain and post- operative nausea and vomiting (PON) are frequently events after laparoscopic cholecystectomy and cause distress to patients. Dexamethasones are known for analgesic, anti-inflammatory, immune-modulating and anti-emetic effects.