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Axillary network block under ultrasound guide in upper limb trauma surgery

Comparison of the success rate of axillary network block with 0.25% bupivacaine injection with or without dexamethasone, under ultrasound guide in upper limb trauma surgeries

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20121216011766N7
Enrollment
72
Registered
2021-06-21
Start date
2021-05-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-07-12

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Conditions

Control of acute pain after upper limb surgery. Acute pain due to trauma

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: group of Bupivacaine injection 0.25% with dexamethasone: All nerve blocks (brachial axillary network) will be performed by the anesthesiologist in charge, using the

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research of Guilan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with upper limb trauma, candidates for elective upper limb surgery Age over 18 years ASA class I-III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diabetes Drug addiction Sepsis Infection of injection site Sensitivity to local anesthetics Coagulation disorder Kidney or liver failure History of previous weakness and paresis in the operation area History of axillary surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity of sensory block. Timepoint: After the anesthesia procedure, every 5 minutes along 30 minutes. Method of measurement: According to the Pinprick test: zero has a perfect sense, one a slight sense, two have no sense at all.;Intensity of motor block. Timepoint: After the anesthesia procedure, every 5 minutes along 30 minutes. Method of measurement: According to the Modified Bromage Scale: zero inability to move fingers, one only being able to move fingers, two being able to move and bend the wrist, three full elbow flexions.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Possible side effects of injecting medication. Timepoint: During the procedure till the end of the surgery. Method of measurement: Checking of of paraesthesia, incorrect intravascular injection, hematoma and nerve damage.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Khoshrang

Anesthesiology Research Center

arcguilan1392@gmail.com+98 13 3336 8534

Outcome results

None listed

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