the Analgesic Duration of Dexmedetomidine Compared to Dexamethasone as Adjuncts to Single Shot Interscalene Block

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Opioid Use, Unspecified

In brief

The purpose of the study is to determine if perineural dexmedetomidine can provide increased prolongation of analgesia when compared to perineural dexamethasone in patients receiving regional block for shoulder surgery. If so, dexmedetomidine may serve as a superior adjunct to peripheral nerve blocks in a rapidly evolving, ambulatory-centered surgical setting.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02653144

Run by

Montefiore Medical Center

People needed

105

Starts

2016-03-01

Expected to finish

2018-11-27

Last updated by the study team

2020-07-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ASA 1 and 2
• 18-60 years old
• Patients scheduled for ambulatory arthroscopic or open surgery

You may not qualify if…

• ASA 3 and 4
• Pre-existing pain disorder
• Regular consumption of chronic pain medication
• Anatomical abnormalities of upper extremity
• Known allergy or hypersensitivity to Ropivacaine or other amide local anesthetics
• Known allergy to dexmedetomidine
• Coagulopathy
• Uncontrolled Diabetes

Where it is running

• Montefiore Medical Center — The Bronx, New York, United States

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