drugset / Trial / NCT01511211
Duration of Leg Nerve Blocks With Dexamethasone Added to Local Anesthetic
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindTreatment
Summary
This is a Randomized Double blinded controlled trial on the effect of adding dexamethasone to Ropivacaine on the duration of pain relief for ultrasound guided femoral, obturator and popliteal block after total knee replacement surgery.
Timeline
- Start
- 2012-09
- Primary completion
- 2013-08
- Completion
- 2013-08
Outcome
Outcome not reported
Stopped: “Other researchers have published results on a similar trial”
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Dexamethasone | Small molecule | 8 mg | Intravenous |
| Comparator | Ropivacaine | Other / unclassified | 0.5 % | Other |
Indications
No indication recorded.