Evaluating the quality of Intra-Venous Regional Anesthesia (IVRA) following adding Dexamethasone or TNG to Lidocaine

Evaluating the effect of adding Dexamethasone / TNG to Lidocaine on the quality of Intra-Venous Regional Anesthesia (IVRA)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015053122511N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-10-04

Start date

2014-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Intravenous Regional Anesthesia.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control: 3 mg/kg Lidocaine (max: 200mg). Intervention 2: Intervention 1: 3mg/kg Lidocaine (max: 200mg)+ 200 microgram TNG. Intervention 3: Intervention 2: 3 mg/kg Lidocaine (max: 20

Treatment - Drugs

Control: 3 mg/kg Lidocaine (max: 200mg)

Intervention 1: 3mg/kg Lidocaine (max: 200mg)+ 200 microgram TNG

Intervention 2: 3 mg/kg Lidocaine (max: 200mg)+ 8 mg Dexamethasone

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: male or female patients; scheduled for hand or forearm surgery with I & II physical status of ASA; aged between 20 and 50 years. Exclusion criteria: Patients with sickle cell anemia; Raynaud's disease; history of drug allergy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The onset time of sensory block. Timepoint: every 30 sec. Method of measurement: Pinprick test.;The onset time of motor block. Timepoint: every minute. Method of measurement: ability to flex and exten wriet and fingures.;The onset time of tourniquet pain. Timepoint: in 1, 5, 10, 20, and 30 minutes. Method of measurement: visual analog scale of pain.;The recovery time from sensory block. Timepoint: every 30 sec. Method of measurement: Pinprick test.;The recovery time from motor block. Timepoint: in 1, 5, 10, 20, and 30 minutes. Method of measurement: ability to flex and exten wriet and fingures.	—

Measure

Time frame

The onset time of sensory block. Timepoint: every 30 sec. Method of measurement: Pinprick test.;The onset time of motor block. Timepoint: every minute. Method of measurement: ability to flex and exten wriet and fingures.;The onset time of tourniquet pain. Timepoint: in 1, 5, 10, 20, and 30 minutes. Method of measurement: visual analog scale of pain.;The recovery time from sensory block. Timepoint: every 30 sec. Method of measurement: Pinprick test.;The recovery time from motor block. Timepoint: in 1, 5, 10, 20, and 30 minutes. Method of measurement: ability to flex and exten wriet and fingures.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The amount of analgesic consumptions. Timepoint: If patient reported VAS>3. Method of measurement: 1 micro gr/kg.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Ebrahim Hassani

Urmia university of Medical Sciences

ehassani87@gmail.com+98 914 448 0050

Outcome results

None listed

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