drugset / Trial / NCT02225054
The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Brachial Plexus Block for Shoulder Surgery
RandomizedParallel-groupTriple-blindTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a small dose of Dexmedetomidine, when given either intravenously or as part of the interscalene nerve block solution, prolongs pain relief following shoulder surgery compared to local anesthetic solution alone.
Timeline
- Start
- 2013-05
- Primary completion
- 2015-03
- Completion
- 2015-03
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Dexmedetomidine | Other / unclassified | 0.5 ug/kg | Other |
| Background | Ropivacaine | Other / unclassified | 0.5 % | — |
| Background | Ropivacaine | Other / unclassified | 15 ml | — |