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Effect of Perineural Dexamethasone on the Duration of Popliteal Nerve Block for Anesthesia After Ankle Surgery

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Nerve Block
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03332316
Lead Sponsor
Tampere University Hospital
Brief Summary

Effect of perineural dexamethasone on the duration of popliteal nerve block after ankle/foot surgery

Detailed Description

This study is proposed to explore the effect of perineural dexamethasone on the duration of popliteal nerve block for analgesia after ankle surgery.

After ankle or foot arthrodesis patients need a good analgesia. Nevertheless early mobilisation and discharge are important for the healing process after surgery. Peripheral nerve blocks have provided a safe, effective method to control early postoperative pain when symptoms are most severe. Perineural dexamethasone added to local anesthetic prolongs the duration of analgesia of the perineural nerve block.

The perineural use of dexamethasone is still off-label. There is a ongoing discussion of which has better benefits, intravenous or perineural dexamethasone.

There are multiple research where the intravenous and perineural dexamethasone use has compared, but there is still a limited amount of research of low dose perineural dexamethasone versus intravenous dexamethasone.

In this study investigators compare different doses of perineural dexamethasone added to ropivacaine 2 mg/ml 20ml. After arthrodesis under spinal anaesthesia the patients receive popliteal block ropivacaine 2 mg/ml 20 ml and dexamethasone of different doses. Groups 1 to 4 has dexamethasone doses 0, 2mg, 3mg or 4 mg.

After the popliteal nerve block investigators follow postoperative pain, opiate consumption, mobilisation and long term quality of life.

Investigators goal is to find a dexamethasone dose which is as low as possible but at the same time covers the need for a good pain relief and fast recovery postoperatively.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
84
Inclusion Criteria

Adult people under ankle/foot arthrodesis as a curative therapy of ankle arthrosis or situation after ankle injury or malposition

Exclusion Criteria

Age under 18 years Complicated diabetes mellitus Lack of finnish language skill and/or co-operation Chronic pain Steroid medication in regular use

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
DEXA0Sodium Chloride 9mg/mLRopivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2mg/ml 20 ml and Sodium Chloride 9mg/mL 1 ml perineurally
DEXA1Sodium Chloride 9mg/mLRopivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2 mg/ml 20 ml and Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 5mg/ml 0,2 ml and Sodium Chloride 9mg/mL 0,8 ml perineurally
DEXA2Sodium Chloride 9mg/mLRopivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2 mg/ml 20 ml and Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 5mg/ml 0,4 ml and Sodium Chloride 9mg/mL 0,6 ml perineurally
DEXA4Sodium Chloride 9mg/mLRopivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2 mg/ml 20 ml and Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 5mg/ml 0,8 ml and Sodium Chloride 9mg/mL 0,2 ml perineurally
DEXA0Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2 mg/mlRopivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2mg/ml 20 ml and Sodium Chloride 9mg/mL 1 ml perineurally
DEXA1Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2 mg/mlRopivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2 mg/ml 20 ml and Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 5mg/ml 0,2 ml and Sodium Chloride 9mg/mL 0,8 ml perineurally
DEXA2Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2 mg/mlRopivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2 mg/ml 20 ml and Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 5mg/ml 0,4 ml and Sodium Chloride 9mg/mL 0,6 ml perineurally
DEXA4Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2 mg/mlRopivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2 mg/ml 20 ml and Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 5mg/ml 0,8 ml and Sodium Chloride 9mg/mL 0,2 ml perineurally
DEXA1Dexamethasone Sodium PhosphateRopivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2 mg/ml 20 ml and Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 5mg/ml 0,2 ml and Sodium Chloride 9mg/mL 0,8 ml perineurally
DEXA2Dexamethasone Sodium PhosphateRopivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2 mg/ml 20 ml and Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 5mg/ml 0,4 ml and Sodium Chloride 9mg/mL 0,6 ml perineurally
DEXA4Dexamethasone Sodium PhosphateRopivacaine Hydrochloride Inj 2 mg/ml 20 ml and Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 5mg/ml 0,8 ml and Sodium Chloride 9mg/mL 0,2 ml perineurally
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
First need of opiate48 hours

Time after surgery when the patient needs opiate for the first time

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Opiate consumption48 hours

Total opiate consumption after surgery

Painpostoperatively: at 4 hours, at 8 hours,at 12 hours, at 16 hours, at 20 hours, at 24 hours, at 28 hours, 32 hours, at 36 hours, at 40 hours, at 44 hours, at 48 hours,seventh postoperative day

Numeric rating scale NRS 0-10

Mobilisationpostoperatively: at 4 hours, at 8 hours,at 12 hours, at 16 hours, at 20 hours, at 24 hours, at 28 hours, 32 hours, at 36 hours, at 40 hours, at 44 hours, at 48 hours

Toe movement every 4 hour during hospitalization

Blood glucosepostoperatively: at 4 hours, at 8 hours,at 12 hours, at 16 hours, at 20 hours, at 24 hours

Blood glucose every 4 hour during hospitalization

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tampere University Hospital

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Tampere, Finland

Tampere University Hospital
🇫🇮Tampere, Finland

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