Status:

COMPLETED

Dexamethasone and Analgesic Duration After Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blockade

Lead Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Conditions:

Anesthesia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Patients undergoing surgery of the hand often are treated with a nerve block in the shoulder/neck area that provides anesthesia/numbing during surgery. Nerve blocks usually last for a few hours after ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients having unilateral hand or forearm surgery under Supraclavicular brachial plexus blockade.
  • ASA I-III
  • Age 18-60
  • BMI \< 35

Exclusion

  • Patients with a known history of hypersensitivity to local anesthetics and dexamethasone.
  • Contra-indication to regional anesthesia/ supraclavicular brachial plexus blockade e.g. bleeding diathesis, coagulopathy.
  • Peripheral neuropathy.
  • Peptic ulcer disease.
  • Diabetes Mellitus.
  • Inability to give informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00802009

Start Date

May 1 2009

End Date

November 1 2009

Last Update

January 26 2010

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Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6G 2N6