Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effects of Adding Dexamethasone in the Quadratus Lumborum Block
Lead Sponsor:
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Analgesia
Motor Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-75 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The quadratus lumborum block is widely used in abdominal surgery for post-operative analgesia. It is now also used for pain relief after hip surgery. Under the traditional blocking method, a high conc...
Detailed Description
Test drug: 1. Name: Dexamethasone sod. Phosphate 2. Dosage form: 5 milligram (mg)/1 milliliter (mL)/Amp 3. Dose(s): 4mg 4. Dosing schedule: Dexamethasone 4mg adds into 0.25% Ropivacaine 20 mL 5. Mech...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification: I \~ III
- Patients who received quadratus lumborum block for post-hip surgery analgesia
Exclusion
- Lumbar plexus degeneration,
- Coagulation abnormalities with international normalized ratio (INR) \> 1.5
- Obvious heart, lung, liver or kidney disease
- Body mass index less than 18.5 or greater than 35
- Pregnancy
- Regular use of steroids or opiates Opioids
- Chronic medication or alcohol abuse
- Previous allergies or adverse reactions to opiates, dexamethasone, or ropivacaine
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 31 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04496193
Start Date
July 31 2020
End Date
December 31 2022
Last Update
August 4 2020
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