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Effect of dexamethasone on blood sugar levels in brachial plexus blocks.

Efficacy of perineural dexamethasone with bupivacaine on blood glucose levels in supraclavicular brachial plexus block for orthopaedic upper limb surgeries. - A randomized placebo controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/04/051770
Enrollment
100
Registered
2023-04-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A: Participants will receive 4mg Dexamethasone in 20 ml of 0.5% bupivacaine in supraclavicular brachial plexus block. Intervention2: Dexamethasone as adjuvant with 0.5% bupivacai

Sponsors

Tushar Digambar Shahare
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients posted for elective orthopaedic surgery of the upper arm forearm and hand. 2.American Society of Anaesthesiologists(ASA) physical status I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient refusal. 2.Allergy to local anaesthetics or study drugs 3.All Patients with pre existing diabetes mellitus 4.pre-existing neuropathy involving the surgical limb 5.patients on corticosteriods

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood Sugar levels for the first 24 hours after injecting the supraclavicular brachial plexus nerve block. Timepoint: baseline,2hr,4hr,8hr,12hr,18hr,24hr.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Onset and Duration (time until first motor return) 2.Onset and Duration (time until first sensory return) 3.Neurological sequelae/ Side effects Timepoint: onset,2hr,4hr,8hr,12hr,18hr,24hr.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pulak Priyadarshi Padhi

Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences

pulak_1986@yahoo.co.in9855532234

Outcome results

None listed

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