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The Effects of Dexamethasone and Ibuprofen on Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Hand and Forearm Surgery With Axillary Brachial Plexus Block

NCT07531407 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 79

Last updated 2026-05-22

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Summary

This study aims to comparatively examine the effects of preemptive intravenous dexamethasone and intravenous ibuprofen use on the duration of analgesia in ultrasound-guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block applications for patients undergoing hand and forearm surgery. Furthermore, investigating the relationship between the study drugs and the incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and determining the time until the first use of rescue analgesic are also among the secondary objectives.

Conditions

  • Axillary Block
  • Dexamethasone
  • Ibuprofen
  • Hand Surgery
  • Forearm Surgery
  • Postoperative Analgesia

Interventions

DRUG

IV Dexamethasone 8mg

Patients who are in group D had intravenouse 8 mg dexamethasone before axillary brachial plexus blockade.

DRUG

iv ibuprofen

Patients who are in group I had intravenouse 400 mg ibuprofen before axillary brachial plexus blockade.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-01
Primary Completion
2025-10-31
Completion
2025-10-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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