Dexamethasone and Block Duration in Upper Extremity

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Duration of Pain Relief

In brief

Effect of dexamethasone on prolonging upper extremity block is well known. But it not known if the effect comes from its local effect on the nerves or from its general analgesic effect. In this study we will compare the systemic effect to its local effect to find out if there is a difference or not.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01756573

Run by

University of Chicago

People needed

5

Starts

2013-01-01

Expected to finish

2015-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-05-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18-75, no contraindication to regional anesthesia,

You may not qualify if…

• opioid user, chronic pain conditions, peripheral neuropathy

Where it is running

• University of Chicago Medical Center — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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