Dexamethasone mixed with a local anaesthetic in different combination: a randomized, triple-blinded and crossover study in volunteers
- Conditions
- The combination of local anaesthetics plus dexamethasone shall increase the duration of regional anaesthetic blocks. It is a volunteers´study. Three different block combination are performed. One block is performed with naropin as a single dose, one block with naropin and dexamethasone perineural and one block with naropin and dexamethason intravenous. Pinprick test and thumb adduction are performed for evaluation block success.Therapeutic area: Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Anesthesia and Analgesia [E03]
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2018-001221-98-AT
- Lead Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna, Department of Clinical Pharmacology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 24
•Healthy males
•Healthy, according to the medical history, ECG, vital signs, laboratory results and physical examination as determined by the Investigator/Sub-Investigator
•Signed written informed consent prior to inclusion in the study
•18-55 years old inclusive
•Clearly detectable ulnar nerve at the non-dominant arm in ultrasound evaluation, according to the main investigators opinion (P.M.)
•BMI: 18 to 35 kg/m2
•Ability to understand the full nature and purpose of the study, including possible risks and side effects
•Ability to co-operate with the investigator and to comply with the requirements of the entire study
•Availability to volunteer for the entire study duration and willing to adhere to all protocol requirements
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 24
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
•Any clinically relevant abnormalities at ECG (12 leads)
•Any clinically relevant abnormal physical findings
•Any clinically relevant abnormal laboratory values indicative of physical illness
•Ascertained or presumptive hypersensitivity to the active principle and/or formulations ingredients of the study drug
•History of anaphylaxis to drugs or allergic reactions in general, which the investigator considers may affect the outcome of the study
•If one of the investigated nerves are not clearly visible in ultrasound
•Relevant history of malignancy, of renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, skin (particularly at the site of drug application), haematological, endocrine or neurological diseases that may interfere with the aim of the study
•Any psychiatric illnesses
•Using other medications during 1 week before the start of IMP application including OTC
•Participation in another clinical study investigating another IMP within 1 month prior to screening
•Blood donations during 4 weeks prior to this study History of drug or alcohol abuse (>2 drinks/day, defined according to USDA Dietary Guidelines 2015)
•Other objections to study participation in the opinion of the investigator
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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