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
Active Locations (1)
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Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Hadera, Israel, 38100