drugset / Trial / NCT04284007
Intravenous Versus Perineural Effect Dexamethasone in Interscalene Nerve Block With Levobupivacaine
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindOther
Summary
Interscalene brachial plexus block can be used as an additive to general anaesthesia or as the primary anaesthetic for shoulder surgeries for pain management. The investigators compared the effect of perineural versus intravenous dexamethasone on the prolongation of the action of levobupivacaine in ultrasound guided interscalene block for shoulder and upper arm surgeries.
Timeline
- Start
- 2019-12-02
- Primary completion
- 2020-11
- Completion
- 2020-12
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Dexamethasone | Small molecule | 4 mg | Other |
| Comparator | Levobupivacaine | Other / unclassified | 0.25 % | Other |
| Comparator | Levobupivacaine | Other / unclassified | 20 ml | Other |
Indications
No indication recorded.