Intravenous Dexamethasone on Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Shoulder Arthroscopy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Previous studies have confirmed that IV dexamethasone prolongs brachial plexus blocks.
However, these studies only used fixed doses of IV dexamethasone at relatively high doses,
which could potentially lead to increased glucose levels, delayed wound healing, and
unintended side effects. There remains a paucity of research on the effective dose range of
IV dexamethasone for the prolongation of supraclavicular blocks. The optimal dosage of IV
dexamethasone for prolongation of analgesia vs. motor block prolongation from supraclavicular
blocks in shoulder surgery has yet to be delineated.