Dexamethasone Compared with Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to Bupivacaine for Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

Phase 2

• Conditions: Forearm bones fracture.; Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate; M96.63

• Registration Number: IRCT20141009019470N84
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Age 21 to 60 years old
Fractures of the forearm surgeries under supraclavicular plexus block

Exclusion Criteria

Heart disease
Patients with high blood pressure
Bradycardia
Hyperthyroidism
Cardiac Blocks of Grade 1,2,3
Use of adrenoreceptor agonist and antagonist
Peripheral neuropathy
pregnant women
Patients who are addicted to narcotics and stimulant drugs
Patients susceptible or allergic to the drugs studied
Coagulation disorders
Local infections
Patient refusal

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of sensory block. Timepoint: 15 and 30 minutes after entering the recovery and 1,2,4,6,12,18,24 in the ward. Method of measurement: pinprick.;Onset of the sensory block. Timepoint: At 0.1, 5. 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 min after the injection of anesthetics. Method of measurement: pinprick.;Duration of the motor block. Timepoint: 15 and 30 minutes after entering the recovery and 1,2,4,6,12,18,24 in the ward. Method of measurement: Bromage.;Onset of the motor block. Timepoint: 15 and 30 minutes after entering the recovery and 1,2,4,6,12,18,24 in the ward. Method of measurement: Bromage.