Comparative evaluation of ropivacaine and ropivacaine with dexamethasone in suplaclavicular and interscalene brachial plexus block for pediatric postoperative analgesia.

Comparative evaluation of ropivacaine and ropivacaine with dexamethasone in suplaclavicular and interscalene brachial plexus block for pediatric postoperative analgesia. - Comparative evaluation of ropivacaine and ropivacaine with dexamethasone in suplaclavicular and interscalene brachial plexus block for pediatric postoperative analgesia.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000033860

Enrollment

Registered

2018-08-22

Start date

2016-05-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Pediatric patients given brachial plexus block

Interventions

control(ropivacaine only) Add dexamethasone to ropivacaine

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pediatric patients undergoing elective upper limb surgeries using general anesthesia and echo guided brachial plexus block.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: history of allergic reaction to study drugs, infection at brachial plexus block site

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Presence or absence and strength of pain within 24 hours after surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The time until the analgesic drug is used for the first time, and the pain score at that time	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTomoko Kotera

Osaka Saiseikai Nakatsu Hospital Department of Anesthesia

koolinaare@gmail.com0663720333

Outcome results

None listed

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