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Dexamethasone and Block Duration in Upper Extremity

NCT01756573 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 5

Last updated 2019-05-14

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Duration of Pain Relief

Interventions

DRUG

Dexamthsone

DRUG

Bupivacaine

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Chicago

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tariq Malik, MD · University of Chicago

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-01-31
Primary Completion
2015-01-31
Completion
2015-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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