Analgesia following the operation of forearm fracture. Fracture of upper end of ulna Incl.: Coronoid process Elbow, NOS, Monteggia fracture-dislocation Olecranon process Proximal end. Fracture of upper end of radius Incl.: Head Neck Proximal end. Fracture of shaft of ulna. Fracture of shaft of radius. Fract
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Group 2 case:Lidocaine 1% (40 ml) + fentanyl 100 µg (2 ml). Intervention 2: Control group: Lidocaine 1% (40 ml) + dH2O (2 ml. Intervention 3: Group 1 case: Lidocaine 1% (40 ml) + dexam
Treatment - Other
Treatment - Drugs
Group 2 case:Lidocaine 1% (40 ml) + fentanyl 100 µg (2 ml).
Control group: Lidocaine 1% (40 ml) + dH2O (2 ml
Group 1 case: Lidocaine 1% (40 ml) + dexamethasone (2 ml),
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Following inclusion criteria were considered: (a) Elective nature of surgery, presence of forearm fracture (b) Performance of surgery at Rajaei Hospital (c) Absence of underlying diseases such as coagulopathy, peripheral vascular diseases, and neuropathy (d) Patient’s full agreement on performing axillary anesthesia (e) Lack of any history of allergy to local anesthetics (f) Lack of treatment with palliative drugs and those affecting the CNS (g)Non-addict, and (h) Suitability of patients to be placed (classified) in ASA I&II classes. Also, the exclusion criteria employed were (a) operation duration of more than 90 min and b) the appearance of pain during the surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total analgesic dose administered during 6 hrs after the surgery. Timepoint: During 6 hrs after the surgery. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of sensory block. Timepoint: The time interval between the time of loss of pain sensation at forearm to reappearance of paresthesia. Method of measurement: Pin-prick test.;Time of duration of motor block. Timepoint: the time interval between the time of loss of pain sensation at forearm to complete recovery of motor function. Method of measurement: Gripping force test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahyar Seddighi
Vice chancellor for research, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed