Status:

UNKNOWN

Comparison Between Perineural and Systemic Effect of Dexamethasone for Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block.

Lead Sponsor:

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Conditions:

Analgesia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The addition of dexamethasone (DxaM) to local anesthetic may significantly prolong the duration of a block. The aim of this study is to determine whether this a systemic or local effect.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pre-surgical patients for arthroscopic or open shoulder surgery

Exclusion

  • Skin infection near block site
  • Allergy to local anesthetics
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Proven opioid dependency
  • Coagulopathy
  • Dementia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02190760

Start Date

September 1 2014

End Date

September 1 2016

Last Update

July 15 2014

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Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Hadera, Israel, 38100