drugset / Trial / NCT03855059

IV Steroids Versus Steroids Included in Block for Orthopedic Lower Limb Surgery

NCT03855059

Phase 0 Completed 50 enrolled University of Arizona
RandomizedParallel-groupTriple-blindSupportive care

Summary

IV and included steroids have produced the same length of block prolongation in adults as if the steroid was given with the nerve block. Clinically, this has not be noticed in children. The objective of this study is to examine this in young patients. The investigator will blindly give the steroid either in the IV or in the block solution (perineural). This is a prospective double blind study.

Timeline

Start
2019-06-05
Primary completion
2020-04-28
Completion
2020-06-26

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Dexamethasone Small molecule 0.1 mg/kg Intravenous
Comparator Dexamethasone Small molecule 0.15 mg/kg Intravenous

Indications

No indication recorded.