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Effects of intravenous dexamethasone with or without dexmedetomidine on analgesic duration after knee arthroscopic surgery: a prospective, randomized, controlled, triple-blinded trial.

Effects of intravenous dexamethasone with or without dexmedetomidine on analgesic duration after knee arthroscopic surgery: a prospective, randomized, controlled, triple-blinded trial.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900027084
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-10-31
Start date
2019-10-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-11-18

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

Conditions

postoperative analgesia

Interventions

Dexamethasone group:Dexamethasone 5mg and normal saline in 20ml normal saline in a 20 ml syringe intravenously by a pump with speed as 60ml/h
Dexmedetomidine:Dexmedetomidine 0.5ug/kg and normal saline in 20ml normal saline in a 20 ml syringe intravenously by a pump with speed as 60ml/h
Dexamethasone+Dexmedetomidine:Dexmedetomidine 0.5ug/kg and Dexamethasone 5mg and normal saline in 20ml normal saline in a 20 ml syringe intravenously by a pump with speed as 60ml/h
Saline:Normal saline in 20ml syringe intravenously by a pump with speed as 60ml/h

Sponsors

Haikou Orthopedics and Diabetes Hospital, Shanghai People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged between 18 and 70 years, both genders, primary major knee arthroscopic surgeries, defined as all knee arthroscopic surgeries except meniscus surgery; BMI:19-35; ASA I-III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with hypotension, bradycardia, presence of 1st, 2nd or 3rd degree heart block, hyperthyroidism, patients on adrenoreceptors agonist or antagonist therapy, with known hypersensitivity to local anaesthetic, pregnant women and preexisting peripheral neuropathy, were excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The duration of analgesic time;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The total consumption of analgesics within postoperative;The duration of sensory block;The duration of motor block;Postoperative nausea and vomiting;Patients satisfaction rates;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXue Xiaoyun

Haikou Orthopedics and Diabetes Hospital, Shanghai People's Hospital

153579907@163.com+86 18289358077

Outcome results

None listed

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