Status:

RECRUITING

Dexmedetomidine and Dexamethasone Added as Adjuvant Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block in Upper Limb Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Umraniye Education and Research Hospital

Conditions:

Post Operative Pain

Anesthesia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone added during USG-guided infraclavicular block on block onset time, total block time and time to first analgesic...

Detailed Description

Brachial plexus blocks are successfully applied for perioperative/postoperative analgesia in upper extremity surgical procedures. These blocks include infraclavicular, supraclavicular, interscalene, a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18-70 years
  • ASA I-II

Exclusion

  • Under 18 years of age and older than 70 years of age,
  • presence of brachial plexus injury,
  • patients with bleeding diathesis,
  • presence of allergy, -contralateral diaphragmatic paralysis, -
  • presence of nerve injury secondary to trauma,
  • pre-existing neuropathy of the surgical extremity,
  • presence of severe pulmonary,
  • renal and hepatic disease,
  • congestive heart failure (NYHA stage 3-4),
  • uncontrolled diabetes mellitus,
  • history of neuromuscular disease,
  • patients with extreme obesity or malnutrition (BMI \> 30 kg-1m2 or BMI \<20 kg-1m2),
  • presence of epilepsy,
  • history of peripheral vascular disease,
  • history of chronic pain or fibromyalgia,
  • pregnant and lactating patients,
  • patients with local infection at the injection site,
  • patients undergoing general anesthesia due to inadequacy of the block,
  • patients refusing to give informed consent,
  • history of recreational substance use, and chronic narcotic-based painkillers

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2026

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06779604

Start Date

February 1 2026

End Date

July 30 2026

Last Update

February 19 2026

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Umraniye Education and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Umraniye, Turkey (Türkiye), 34034