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Dexmedetomidine and Dexamethasone Added as Adjuvant Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block in Upper Limb Surgery
Led by Umraniye Education and Research Hospital · Updated on 2026-02-19
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
25 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone added during USG-guided infraclavicular block on block onset time, total block time and time to first analgesic need in patients undergoing upper extremity surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Dexmedetomidine and Dexamethasone Added as Adjuvant Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block in Upper Limb Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18-70 years
- ASA I-II
You will not qualify if you...
- Under 18 years of age and older than 70 years of age,
- presence of brachial plexus injury,
- patients with bleeding diathesis,
- presence of allergy, -contralateral diaphragmatic paralysis, -
- presence of nerve injury secondary to trauma,
- pre-existing neuropathy of the surgical extremity,
- presence of severe pulmonary,
- renal and hepatic disease,
- congestive heart failure (NYHA stage 3-4),
- uncontrolled diabetes mellitus,
- history of neuromuscular disease,
- patients with extreme obesity or malnutrition (BMI > 30 kg-1m2 or BMI <20 kg-1m2),
- presence of epilepsy,
- history of peripheral vascular disease,
- history of chronic pain or fibromyalgia,
- pregnant and lactating patients,
- patients with local infection at the injection site,
- patients undergoing general anesthesia due to inadequacy of the block,
- patients refusing to give informed consent,
- history of recreational substance use, and chronic narcotic-based painkillers
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Umraniye, Turkey (Türkiye), 34034
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Research Team
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ZELİHA TUNCEL, ASC PROF
CONTACT
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ZELİHA TUNCEL, ASC PROF
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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