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Effective dose of IV dexmedetomidine for prolonging the duration of analgesia after single shot interscalene brachial plexus block with ropivacaine for shoulder surgery

Effective dose of IV dexmedetomidine for prolonging the duration of analgesia after single shot interscalene brachial plexus block with ropivacaine for shoulder surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0002119
Enrollment
72
Registered
2016-10-28
Start date
2016-10-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : All of the patients under shoulder surgery receive single shot interscalene nerve block for postoperative pain control. after nerve block, we conduct general anesthesia. after general anesthesi
normal saline 50ml 2) dexmedetomidine 0.5mcg/kg in 0.9&#37
normal saline 50ml 3) dexmedetomidine 1.0mcg/kg in 0.9&#37
normal saline 50ml 4) dexmedetomidine 2.0mcg/kg in 0.9&#37

Sponsors

Samsung Medical Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Patients who performed a unilateral shoulder surgery under general anesthesia with interscalene brachial plexus block -ASA physical status I,II,III -Age>18years, adult

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -ASA IV or V patients -Age<18years or pediatric patients - pregnancy - patients who have coagulopathy - unstable coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrythmia, cardiomyopathy - patients who known cerebrovascular disease - generalized infection, interscalene brachial plexus block site infection - chronic pain disorder - severe pulmonary disease - known neurologic deficits, neuropathy affecting the brachial plexus - refuse - Allergy to clinical trial drug - past medical history of psychiatric disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of interscalene nerve block

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
duration of motor blockade;opioid consumption;pain score;side effects to dexmedetomidine(bradycardia, temporary hypotension, sedation)

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactRYUNGA KANG

Samsung Medical Center

ryunga.kang@gmail.com+82-2-3410-2470

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026