A Randomized Comparison Between 2, 5 and 8 mg of Perineural Dexamethasone for Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular Block

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Regional anesthesiaInfraclavicular brachial plexus block; Anesthesia; Analgesia

• Registration Number: TCTR20170720001
• Lead Sponsor: one

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-07-20
• Study Completion: 2018-06-19
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 360

Inclusion Criteria

- Patients undergoing upper extremity surgery (elbow and below).
- American Society of Anesthesiologists classification 1 to 3
- Body mass index between 18 and 35 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

- pre existing neuropathy or coagulopathy
- renal failure or hepatic failure
- allergy to local anesthetics
- pregnancy
- prior surgery in the area of the infraclavicular fossa
- chronic pain syndromes requiring opioid intake at home

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of motor blockade within 24 hours after the end of the procedure Record time from the end of local anesthetic injection and return of movement of hand and fingers