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A study to Compare perineural intravenous dexamethasone on glycemic profile in non diabetic patients undergoing supraclavicular brachial plexus block.

Comparison of perineural & intravenous dexamethasone on glycemic profile in non diabetic patients undergoing supraclavicular brachial plexus block

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/08/056590
Enrollment
104
Registered
2023-08-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 0.5% ropivacaine with 4 mg dexamethasone (perineural): 25 ml 0.5% ropivacaine with 4 mg dexamethasone (perineural) will be injected. Control Intervention1: 0.5% Ropivacaine and I.V dexa

Sponsors

M S Ramaiah Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All the Non Diabetic Patients undergoing Supraclavicular brachial plexus block who fit into ASA (American Society Of Anesthesiology) Grade I/II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with pre-existing diabetes mellitus patients (FBS > 126 mg/dl, Post prandial blood sugars (PPBS >200mg/dl). Chronic steroids therapy. History allergy to dexamethasone. Pregnancy. Immunosuppressed patients. Patients Refusal.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The aim of the study is to compare blood glucose concentration in perineural & intravenous dexamethasone group. Timepoint: Finger prick capillary blood sugar values will be measured at baseline before block, after 1 hour,2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours using glucometer.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To study the duration of post operative analgesia (Visual analogue score4). Timepoint: The duration of analgesia, is defined as the interval between the completion of local anesthetic injection & the first administration of analgesics. (Visual analogue score 4) The duration of analgesia will be recorded.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactLeena H Parate

M S Ramaiah Medical College

dr_leenag@yahoo.co.in9480525925

Outcome results

None listed

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