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
Active Locations (1)
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Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6G 2N6