Effect of Dexamethasone on Duration of Lower Extremity Blocks With Bupivacaine in Subjects Having ACL Repair

Phase 4TerminatedNCT01756560

University of Chicago2 enrolled

Overview

Anterior cruciate ligament reapair is a painful procedure. Single shot femoral and sciatic nerve block only last 12-16 hrs. Since dexamethasone prolongs brachial plexus block, using it in lower extremity blocks will prolong the analgesia to provide better outpatient pain relief after surgery at home.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Duration of Pain Relief

Interventions

dexamethsoneDRUG

BupivacaineDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age 18-75, no contraindication to regional anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * peripheral neuropathy

Locations (1)

University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Analgesia Duration

Time frame: 72 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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