Analgesic effects of sciatic nerve blockade with additional of dexamethasone to local anesthetic: a prospective randomized controlled study in patients after anterior cruise ligament reconstruction surgery

Analgesic effects of sciatic nerve blockade with additional of dexamethasone to local anesthetic: a prospective randomized controlled study in patients after anterior cruise ligament reconstruction surgery - Analgesic effects of sciatic nerve blockade with additional of dexamethasone to local anesthetic: a prospective randomized controlled study in patients after anterior cruise ligament reconstruction surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000028930

Enrollment

Registered

2017-09-04

Start date

2017-09-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Anterior cruciate ligament injury

Interventions

Additional of dexamethasone 3.3 mg to local anesthetics used for sciatic nerve block Only local anesthetics are used for sciatic nerve block

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who schedulled for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery under peripheral nerve blocks American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1-2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neuropathy on the surgical site Preoperative use of opiate analgesics Allergy to medications used for study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time from block to patients feel pain	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analogue pain scores at rest and while movement at 24, 48h after operation Maxium pain score and the time after block Time from block to recovery of the motion of the ankle joint Time when the patients used analgesics Neurological involvement Troubles related to catheter	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShinichi Sakura

Shimane University Hospital Operation department

ssakura@med.shimane-u.ac.jp0853-20-2295

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026