Comparison Between Perineural and Systemic Effect of Dexamethasone for Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block.
- Registration Number
- NCT02190760
- Lead Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
- Brief Summary
The addition of dexamethasone (DxaM) to local anesthetic may significantly prolong the duration of a block. The aim of this study is to determine whether this a systemic or local effect.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
- Pre-surgical patients for arthroscopic or open shoulder surgery
Exclusion Criteria
- Skin infection near block site
- Allergy to local anesthetics
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Proven opioid dependency
- Coagulopathy
- Dementia
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Group II (ISB-S) Dexamethasone Interscalene block with systemically injection of dexamethasone 0.1 mg/kg. Group I (ISB-P) Dexamethasone Interscalene block with perineural injection of dexamethasone 0.1 mg/kg Group III - ISB-C Bupivacaine Interscalene block without adjuvant. Group I (ISB-P) Bupivacaine Interscalene block with perineural injection of dexamethasone 0.1 mg/kg Group II (ISB-S) Bupivacaine Interscalene block with systemically injection of dexamethasone 0.1 mg/kg.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Efficacy DxaM Perineural One day Duration of motor and sensory block.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Efficacy of Systemic DxaM One day Duration of motor and sensory block
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
🇮🇱Hadera, Israel