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The effect of adjuvant dexamethasone for interscalene block on occurrence of rebound pain after arthroscopic shoulder surgery

The effect of adjuvant dexamethasone for interscalene block on occurrence of rebound pain after arthroscopic shoulder surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0004418
Enrollment
70
Registered
2019-11-01
Start date
2019-11-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-22

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : Subjects will undergo ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus block on the side of surgery before general anesthesia. Patients will be assigned randomly each two groups according to a co

Sponsors

Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery at the Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inadequate indication for interscalene block (Coagulation disorder, local infection of block site, Diaphragmatic paralysis, Allergy to local anesthetics) Neuropathic disorderSevere cardiopulmonary disease Systemic steroid use Chronic opioids use Stomach ulcer Uncontrolled Diabetes psychiatric disorders, pregnancy, severe obesity (body mass index > 35 kg/m2), previous shoulder surgery, and an inability to understand pain scoring or the instructions for intravenous patient-controlled analgesia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the difference in the pain score between when the block was working and when it had resolved;incidence of rebound pain

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Post-operation pain score;Total infusion dosage of opioids with Patient-Controlled Analgesia;Using additional painkiller for patient's needs;sleep disturbance;the time to the first analgesic request

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactJae Hee Woo

Ewha Womans University Medical Center

shymoon83@gmail.com+82-2-6986-4959

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 14, 2026