Efficacy of Popliteal Nerve Blocks With and Without Dexamethasone on the Duration of Analgesia for Foot & Ankle Surgery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.