The effect of dexamethasone on postoperative hand fracture pain

Determination of the effect of intravenous dexamethasone during anesthesia and analgesia of axillary block in upper limb fracture surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210122050109N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-28

Start date

2021-02-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-04-26

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Conditions

Fracture of forearm. Fracture of forearm

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will receive 8 mg dexamethasone intravenously in the relevant box and then 0.02 mg / kg midazolam and 2 micrograms / kg fentanyl will be inje

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients candidates for axillary block surgery for upper limb surgery (forearm and hand) due to bone fractures that require plaque patients in the age range of 20 to 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Level of consciousness disorder (GCS <15) drug or alcohol use history of MAOI, TCA, SSRI, phenothiazines or hypnotics chronic pain based on history and clinical examination history of drug sensitivity Dexamethasone and lidocaine shoulder joint osteoarthritis history of uncontrolled diabetes psychotic disease block failure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Post operational Pain. Timepoint: Recovery and 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours after receiving the drug. Method of measurement: Numerical Pain Rating Scale.;Amount of narcotic drug consumption. Timepoint: Post operation. Method of measurement: Patient Document.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAnahita Janbaz

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

anahita.j201@gmail.com+98 28 3333 5800

Outcome results

None listed

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