drugset / Trial / NCT01756560
Effect of Dexamethasone on Duration of Lower Extremity Blocks With Bupivacaine in Subjects Having ACL Repair
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindTreatment
Summary
Anterior cruciate ligament reapair is a painful procedure. Single shot femoral and sciatic nerve block only last 12-16 hrs. Since dexamethasone prolongs brachial plexus block, using it in lower extremity blocks will prolong the analgesia to provide better outpatient pain relief after surgery at home.
Timeline
- Start
- 2013-01
- Primary completion
- 2015-01
- Completion
- 2015-01
Outcome
Outcome not reported
Stopped: “Unable to continue research due to time constraints”
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | dexamethsone | Unknown | — | — |
| Background | Bupivacaine | Other / unclassified | — | — |
Indications
No indication recorded.