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Assess the effect of Dexamethasone as an add on drug with Bupivacaine in supraclavicular Brachial plexus block for increasing pain free duration after surgery.

Effect of Dexamethasone as an adjuvant to Bupivacaine in supraclavicular Brachial plexus block for prolongation of analgesia â?? a comparative study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/11/029239
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-11-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S525- Fracture of lower end of radius Health Condition 2: S526- Fracture of lower end of ulna Health Condition 3: S523- Fracture of shaft of radius Health Condition 4: S522- Fracture of shaft of ulna Health Condition 5: S521- Fracture of upper end of radius Health Condition 6: S520- Fracture of upper end of ulna Health Condition 7: S529- Unspecified fracture of forearm

Interventions

Intervention1: Dexamethasone as an adjuvant to Bupivacaine 0.5% in supraclavicular brachial plexus block: In group BD Dexamthasone 8mg (2ml) added with bupivacaine 0.5% for prolongation of post operat

Sponsors

J L N HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 â?? 60 years. 2. ASA I to II 3. Patient undergoing surgery under supraclavicular block 4. BMI -18.5 to 25 5. Weight 50 â?? 80 kg

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal 2. Any bleeding disorder and patient on anticoagulants 3. Severe respiratory disease 4. Neurological deficit involving brachial plexus 5. Local infection at the injection site 6. Allergy to study drugs 7. History of peptic ulcer disease, diabetes mellitus, hepatic or renal failure (contraindication to steroids) 8. Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of analgesiaTimepoint: IN POST OPERATIVE PERIOD TILL THE DEMAND OF FIRST RESCUE ANALGESIA.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)Onset of sensory and motor blockade. 2) Duration of sensory and motor blockade 3) Adverse effects â?? if any Timepoint: INTRA AND POST OPERATIVE PERIOD—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVINEETA DWIVEDI

J L N HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE

abhi.agr25@gmail.com9630204742

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026