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Comparison between 2 mcg per kg Dexmedetomidine and 5 mg Dexamethasone combined with Levobupivacaine for interscalene brachial plexus block in arthroscopic shoulder surgery, A randomized controlled trial study

Comparison between 2 mcg per kg Dexmedetomidine and 5 mg Dexamethasone combined with Levobupivacaine for interscalene brachial plexus block in arthroscopic shoulder surgery, A randomized controlled trial study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200409002
Enrollment
112
Registered
2020-04-09
Start date
2020-12-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Pain after Arthroscopic shoulder surgery Interscalene brachial plexus block, arthroscopic shoulder surgery, dexamethasone, dexmedetomidine

Interventions

5 mg of dexamethasone is mixed with saline to 5 ml, then mixed with 0.5% bupivacaine 10 ml. This drug is used for interscale brachial plexus block under ultrasound-guide.,2 mcg/kg of dexmedetomidine i
Active Comparator Drug,Active Comparator Drug
Dexamethasone,Dexmedetomidine

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Lead Sponsor
Department of Anesthesiology&#44
Collaborator
Faculty of Medicine&#44
Collaborator
Siriraj Hospital&#44
Collaborator
Mahidol University
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who scheduled for arthroscopic shoulder surgery; age 18-80 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ASA PS status >3 BMI > 35 kg/m2 Pregnancy Coagulopathy Severe cardiovascular disease Severe lung disease Allergy to any experimental drug Unable to rate pain score or confusion state Surgery for joint onfection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of Analgesia Continuous 30 hours after brachial block Hours, time to first report of pain since brachial plexus block (self report by patient) and/or use

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of motor block After the surgery Hours, time to report of full hand movement since brachial plexus block (self report by patient),Duration of sensory block After the surgery Hours, time to report of no hand numbness since brachial plexus block (self report by patient),Hypotension At block room blood pressure,Bradycardia At block room Heart rate,Pain score At ward 1,2,3,4 to 30 hours postoperative. Numerical rating scale,Patient satisfaction Before discharge Rate by patient,Opioid consumption Before discharge milligram or microgram,Rebound pain After the surgery Pain score more than 5 from baseline pain

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSuppachai Poolsuppasit

Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

saipachup@hotmail.com0816869175

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026