Status:

RECRUITING

Effect of Dexamethasone Adjuvant in Combined Supraclavicular Block and Suprascapular Block Versus Interscalene Block in Patients Undergoing Shoulder Arthroscopy

Lead Sponsor:

Assiut University

Conditions:

Shoulder Arthroscopy Blocks

Dexamethasone

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this study the investigators aim to compare the effect of the suprascapular- supraclavicular nerve block in association with dexamethasone to that of the interscalene brachial plexus block on analg...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ASA status 1,2.

    • Age 18 years or older
    • Elective shoulder arthroscopic surgery under general anesthesia and nerve block performed preoperatively.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • Patient refusal

    • Serious cardiac arrhythmias (including atrial fibrillation) or unstable coronary artery disease.
    • Use of drugs that act on the autonomic nervous system (including β- blockers).
    • Coagulation disorders..
    • Anatomical disorders and/or neuropathic disease.
    • BMI above 40.
    • History of substance abuse.
    • Chronic use of psychotropic and/or opioid.
    • History of psychiatric diseases needing treatment.
    • Allergy to any drug in the study protocol.
    • Failure of nerve block performed in the preoperative block room when tested prior to entering the operating room (i.e. lack of loss of sensation to ice at the shoulder incision level).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 25 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06262893

Start Date

February 25 2024

End Date

January 1 2026

Last Update

April 22 2025

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Assiut University

Asyut, Egypt