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Dexamethasone Compared with Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to Bupivacaine for Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

Dexamethasone Compared with Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to Bupivacaine for Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20141009019470N84
Enrollment
70
Registered
2019-07-30
Start date
2019-09-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-02-22

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Conditions

Forearm bones fracture. Fracture of radius or ulna following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in the intervention group one receive 24 ml of bupivacaine(bupivacaine,Mylan,A.S.A, France)( 0.5%) plus 1 ml of dexamethasone (4 mg)(Caspian, Iran) for s

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
21 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 21 to 60 years old Fractures of the forearm surgeries under supraclavicular plexus block

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Heart disease Patients with high blood pressure Bradycardia Hyperthyroidism Cardiac Blocks of Grade 1,2,3 Use of adrenoreceptor agonist and antagonist Peripheral neuropathy pregnant women Patients who are addicted to narcotics and stimulant drugs Patients susceptible or allergic to the drugs studied Coagulation disorders Local infections Patient refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of sensory block. Timepoint: 15 and 30 minutes after entering the recovery and 1,2,4,6,12,18,24 in the ward. Method of measurement: pinprick.;Onset of the sensory block. Timepoint: At 0.1, 5. 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 min after the injection of anesthetics. Method of measurement: pinprick.;Duration of the motor block. Timepoint: 15 and 30 minutes after entering the recovery and 1,2,4,6,12,18,24 in the ward. Method of measurement: Bromage.;Onset of the motor block. Timepoint: 15 and 30 minutes after entering the recovery and 1,2,4,6,12,18,24 in the ward. Method of measurement: Bromage.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactIsaa Ahmadizadeh

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

isaahmadizadeh@yahoo.com+98 71 3647 4270

Outcome results

None listed

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