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IV Steroids Versus Steroids Included in Block for Orthopedic Lower Limb Surgery

NCT03855059 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2021-07-21

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Summary

IV and included steroids have produced the same length of block prolongation in adults as if the steroid was given with the nerve block. Clinically, this has not be noticed in children. The objective of this study is to examine this in young patients. The investigator will blindly give the steroid either in the IV or in the block solution (perineural). This is a prospective double blind study.

Conditions

  • Lower Limb Injury

Interventions

DRUG

Placebos

This will be a saline solution of given IV or perineural.

DRUG

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate

This will be the active drug solution given IV or perineural.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Arizona

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Peter R Lichtenthal, MD · University of Arizona

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-06-05
Primary Completion
2020-04-28
Completion
2020-06-26
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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