Status:

COMPLETED

Analgesic Efficacy of Intravenous Dexmedetomidine for Supraclavicular Plexus Block

Lead Sponsor:

Hôpital du Valais

Conditions:

Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The goal of the study is to compare the duration of analgesia in patients undergoing forearm or hand surgery with a supraclavicular brachial plexus block, who receive either iv dexmedetomidine or plac...

Detailed Description

Most surgical interventions on the forearm and the hand in Valais Hospital are performed under regional anesthesia. This ensures intraoperative patient comfort and reduces pain during the first 6 to 1...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Patients undergoing elbow, forearm or hand surgery under supraclavicular brachial plexus block Patients who are ASA physical status I-III
  • Exclusion criteria
  • Patient refusal
  • ASA physical status IV
  • History of hypersensitivity or intolerance to dexmedetomidine
  • History of hypersensitivity or intolerance to dexamethasone
  • History of hypersensitivity or intolerance to local anesthetics
  • History of recent (\< 1 year) cerebrovascular insult
  • Second or third degree heart block
  • Uncontrolled hypotension
  • Conditions contraindicating supraclavicular brachial plexus block: neurological deficit or neuropathy of the arm, severe hepatic dysfunction (Child B and C), coagulopathy, malignancy or infection in the area above the clavicle
  • Chronic opioid use
  • Pregnancy

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 1 2023

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    February 7 2024

    Estimated Enrollment :

    100 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05389852

    Start Date

    January 1 2023

    End Date

    February 7 2024

    Last Update

    February 8 2024

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    Hopital du Valais

    Sion, Switzerland, 1950