Status:
UNKNOWN
Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant in Supraclavicular Block
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Dexamethasone Efficacy as an Adjuvant in Supraclavicular Block
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The use of dexamethasone perineurally along with local anesthetic has been shown to improve the duration of analgesia .
Detailed Description
Acute postoperative pain can be effectively controlled with the use of peripheral nerve blocks. Use of additives further prolongs the duration of analgesia For upper limb surgeries below shoulder join...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\. Patients between 18 and 60 years of age 2. Both male and female gender 3. ASA physical status Classes I and II patients 4. Patients posted for upper limb surgery below shoulder.
Exclusion
- 1\. Patient refusal 2. Patients with bleeding disorders and those on anticoagulant therapy 3. History of allergy to local anesthetics 4. Infection at the site of block 5. Neuro deficit involving brachial plexus 6. Pregnant women 7. Patients with psychiatric behavior 8. ASA physical status Classes III and IV patients
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04345588
Start Date
January 1 2021
End Date
June 1 2022
Last Update
April 14 2020
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