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Efficacy of Popliteal Nerve Blocks With and Without Dexamethasone on the Duration of Analgesia for Foot & Ankle Surgery

NCT01975285 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2016-05-06

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Summary

The purpose of this research study to evaluate the effects of dexamethasone as an addition to peripheral nerve block (Put the nerve to sleep with Bupivacaine a numbing medication) on length of pain relief (analgesia), postoperative narcotic (opioids) requirements, pain scores, and patient satisfaction after foot and ankle procedures.

Conditions

  • Foot and Ankle Procedures

Interventions

DRUG

Dexamethasone

0.5% Bupivacaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine + Dexamethasone 4mg per 20cc

DRUG

Saline

0.5% Bupivacaine with 1:200,000epinephrine + Saline 1 ml per 20cc

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Roya Yumul, MD · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-08-31
Primary Completion
2014-06-30
Completion
2014-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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