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Evaluating effect of steroid when added to anesthetic drugs on the pain relieving effect when given in patients with arm injuries

Effect of Dexamethasone as an adjuvant to local anesthetic mixture on analgesic efficacy in ultrasound guided brachial plexus block by axillary approach - a Prospective Randomized Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/113823
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-07-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Dexamethasone: 8 mg, 2ml, single shot perineural injection, lasting for duration of block Intervention2: Lignocaine: 2 Percent, 12.5 ml, Single shot perineural injection, lasting for du

Sponsors

Avantika Sriram
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Those between the ages of 18 and 65 2. Those belonging to ASA 1 and ASA 2 groups 3. Those having body weight between 50 and 85 kilograms 4. Those undergoing elective unilateral upper limb surgery under axillary brachial plexus block

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those refusing consent for procedure 2. Those with local pathology at the site of injection 3. Those with clotting disorders or on blood thinners 4. Those who are pregnant or lactating 5. Those with known allergies to one or more of the drugs used in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Analgesic efficacy will be evaluated in both groupsTimepoint: Upto 24 hours postoperatively—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Compare onset and duration of motor and sensory blockTimepoint: Upto 24 hours postoperatively;Compare intraoperative hemodynamic stability in both groupsTimepoint: Upto 24 hours postoperatively;Compare adverse effects if any in both groupsTimepoint: Upto 24 hours postoperatively—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jayshree Vaswani

DY Patil Medical College and Hospital

jayshree.vaswani@dypatil.edu9820438822

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026