Health Condition 1: S52- Fracture of forearm
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ultrasound guided brachial plexus block: Ultrasound guided brachial plexus block using local anesthetic and dexamethasone
Control Intervention1: Ultrasound guided brachial plexus block:
Sponsors
Ganga Medical Centre and Hospital pvt ltd
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients belonging to ASA physical status I and II 2. Aged 18 â?? 65 years 3. Patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery for forearm fractures under brachial plexus block
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who refuse to consent 2. Patients with hypersensitivity to local anaesthetics 3. Patients with other injuries and fractures which may require different analgesic regimens or multiple surgeries 4. Patients who are on prior therapy for chronic pain 5. Patients with contraindications to brachial plexus block
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine incidence of Rebound pain in Patients undergoing orthopedic surgery for forearm fractures under single shot brachial plexus block.Timepoint: Pain at 6hours, 12hours, 18hours, 24hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the effect of perineural dexamethasone on incidence and intensity of rebound pain. To evaluate effect of perineural dexamethasone on post operative blood glucose levels. Timepoint: Pain intensity and Blood sugar at 6hour, 12hour, 18hour, 24hour | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVIPIN KUMAR GOEL
GANGA MEDICAL CENTRE AND HOSPITALS PVT LTD
Outcome results
None listed