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The effect of oral dexamethasone versus intravenous dexamethasone on pain relief duration in patients having orthopaedic upper limb surgery under supraclavicular brachial plexus block

Effect of oral versus intravenous dexamethasone on duration of analgesia after osseous upper limb surgery under supraclavicular brachial plexus block - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/074759
Enrollment
48
Registered
2024-10-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: oral dexamethasone: oral dexamethasone 12 mg given as tablet 2 hours before giving supraclavcular brachial plexus block Control Intervention1: intravenous dexamethasone: intravenous dex

Sponsors

Maulana Azad Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: adult patients between the age of 18-60 years scheduled to undergo elective upper limb orthopaedic surgery under supraclavicular brachial plexus block patients belonging to Amercian Society of Anaesthesiologists(ASA) PHYSICAL STATUS I - III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any contraindications to supraclavicular brachial plexus block (deformity of shoulder, coagulopathy, local skin infection, bleeding diathesis). 2. History of hypersensitivity to study drug. 3. History of alcohol abuse, chronic analgesic drug therapy, psychoactive drug use 4. Significant cognitive or psychiatric illness. 5. Known case of diabetes mellitus. 6. Pre-existing nerve disease or neuropathy in upper limb. 7. Pregnant or lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of analgesiaTimepoint: Pain score in the patient will be assessed in the post operative room immediately after the surgery and at 2,6,12,24 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of motor blockadeTimepoint: Time from completing administration of supraclavicular brachial plexus block to first report of restoration of finger movement in the individual;Post op pain scoresTimepoint: Pain scores at 0, 6, 12 and 24 hours after surgery according to NRS method;Average post op pain scoreTimepoint: Taking the mean of NRS score at 0, 6,12 and 24 hours;Recovery quality after the 24 hoursTimepoint: QOR-15 quality of recovery score to be done at 24 hours;Analgesic consumption over first 24 hoursTimepoint: Total consumption of the patient in the first 24 hours post operatively will be noted—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkshay Sharma

Maulana Azad Medical College

drakgk@yahoo.co.in9968604219

Outcome results

None listed

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