Rebound Pain After Operations for Distal Radius Fractures With a Volar Plate in Brachial Plexus Block

Summary

Many patients have strong pain at brachial plexus block resolution after operations for distal radius fractures with a volar plate. This study investigates if a single dose of dexamethasone in addition to a standard pain regime have an effect on postoperative pain. The primary endpoint is difference in the highest pain score first 24 hours after surgery. The investigators will also look at pain scores and analgesics consumption first few hours after surgery and at different times up to 2 years after surgery.

Timeline

Start

2017-01

Primary completion

2019-04-05

Completion

2020-04-05

Publications

• Holmberg A, Hassellund SS, Draegni T, Nordby A, Ottesen FS, Gulestol A, Raeder J. Analgesic effect of intravenous dexamethasone after volar plate surgery for distal radius fracture with brachial plexus block anaesthesia: a prospective, double-blind randomised clinical trial. Anaesthesia. 2020 Nov;75(11):1448-1460. doi: 10.1111/anae.15111. Epub 2020 May 30.

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