Comparison of two doses of Dexamethasone in nerve block for relieving pain following arm surgery.

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Unspecified fracture of forearm,

Registration Number: CTRI/2020/09/027929

Lead Sponsor: Department of Anaesthesiology

Brief Summary: This study will compare the analgesic efficacy of two dose of Dexamethasone as adjuvant to Levobupivacaine in ultrasound guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block for upper limb surgeries

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 126

Inclusion Criteria

Patients belonging to ASA I and II Mallampati grade 1 and 2 posted for upper limb surgeries.

Exclusion Criteria

Coagulopathies (INR>1.5) Infection at site of block A compromised lung function at opposite side of block like pneumothorax hemothorax pneumonectomy Hypersensitivity to Local anaesthetics or Dexamethasone Patients refusal or inability to communicate.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of effective post operative analgesia	24 hours post operative period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time of onset of sensory and motor block
Duration of sensory and motor block	24 hours post operative period
VAS score	24 hours post operative period
Incidence of post operative nausea vomiting	24 hours post operative period
Rate of infection neurologic complication hyperglycemia	24 hours post operative period

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Department of Anaesthesiology IPGMER
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Kolkata, WEST BENGAL, India
Department of Anaesthesiology IPGMER
🇮🇳Kolkata, WEST BENGAL, India
Dr Baisakhi Laha
Principal investigator
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