drugset / Trial / NCT00801138
The Effect of Dexamethasone on the Duration of Interscalene Nerve Blocks With Ropivacaine or Bupivacaine
RandomizedFactorialTriple-blindTreatment
Summary
This study will test the hypothesis that adding dexamethasone significantly prolongs the duration of ropivacaine and bupivacaine analgesia, and that the magnitude of the effect differs among the two local anaesthetics.. Participants will be patients undergoing shoulder surgery with an interscalene nerve block.
Timeline
- Start
- 2008-11
- Primary completion
- 2010-11
- Completion
- 2010-11
Outcome
Outcome not reported
Stopped: “A strong primary outcome crosses the efficacy boundary at the interim analysis”
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Bupivacaine | Other / unclassified | 30 ml | Other |
| Comparator | Dexamethasone | Small molecule | 8 mg | — |
| Comparator | Ropivacaine | Other / unclassified | 30 ml | Other |
Indications
No indication recorded.