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Effective dose of IV dexmedetomidine for prolonging the duration of analgesia after single-shot femoral nerve block with ropivacaine for knee surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
KCT0002210
Lead Sponsor
Samsung Medical Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
68
Inclusion Criteria

Unilateral surgical femoral nerve block procedures under general anesthesia
-American Society of Anesthesiologist classification I-III patients
-Age>18years

Exclusion Criteria

-American society of anesthesiologist classification IV or V patients
-Age<18years - pregnancy -coagulopathy -unstable coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrythmia, cardiomyopathy -Known cerebrovascular disease -generalized infection, infection at skin femoral nerve block -chronic pain disorder -severe pulmonary neurologic deficits, neuropathy affecting limb -refusal -local anesthetics allery psychiatric>

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of interscalene nerve block
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
opioid consumption ;pain score ;duration of motor blockade ;side effects to dexmedetomidine(bradycardia, temporary hypotension, sedation)
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