Study: NCT00995501

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate
Description: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate
Description: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate
Description: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate
Description: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Insulin
Description: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl.

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Insulin
Description: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl.

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Insulin
Description: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl.

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Insulin
Description: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl.

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: anesthesia management
Description: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: anesthesia management
Description: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: anesthesia management
Description: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: anesthesia management
Description: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55

Intervention type: OTHER
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Dexamethasone - placebo
Description: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning

Intervention type: OTHER
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Dexamethasone - placebo
Description: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning

Intervention type: OTHER
Group type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Dexamethasone - placebo
Description: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning

Intervention type: OTHER
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Dexamethasone - placebo
Description: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning

Intervention type: OTHER
Group type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Insulin - Placebo
Description: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl.

Intervention type: OTHER
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Insulin - Placebo
Description: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl.