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Comparison of the Effects of Perineural Versus Systemic Dexamethasone on Low Dose Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block: A Randomized Control Trial
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Systemic Dexamethasone and Perineural dexamethasone for Shoulder Surgery and Nerve Block. Completed, enrolled 182 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
A standard interscalene nerve block is performed with long acting local anesthetic (bupivacaine or ropivacaine in concentrations varying from 0.25% to 0.75%). The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the addition of perineural dexamethasone (4mg) to a standard ropivacaine solution (0.5%) on analgesic duration of low dose interscalene block compared to ropivacaine alone for interscalene block with systemic dexamethasone. Ropivacaine is not an intervention as a local anesthetic is pre-requisite to performing a nerve block.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Intravenous infusion of dexamethasone (4mg)
Perinerual administration of dexamethasone (4mg)