Prolongation of Pain Free Time by the Use of Dexamethasone in Peripheral Nerve Blockade

Summary

The main aim of the study is to investigate the proven effect of dexamethsone on the duration of the interscalene block. The investigators try to define optimal dose and volume for ropivacaine, when used together with dexamethsone. The current literature uses often very high volumes of ropivacain when used together with dexamethasone. The investigators try to research the effect of using dexamethsone together with low volume, high concentration ropivacaine for interscalene blockade. The investigators' hypothesis is that dexamethasone has an positive effect on the pain free after used together with ropivacaine at the scalene block.

Timeline

Start

2014-03

Primary completion

2015-04

Completion

2015-05

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.