An observational study in Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine and Upper Limb Surgery, sponsored by Arsi University. Completed at 1 site in Ethiopia. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 60 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-02-10.
Sponsored by Arsi University · Observational
This is the only study on the registry with Arsi University as lead sponsor.
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The study included 54 patients aged 18-60 years with ASA I and II who were scheduled for elective elbow, forearm, or hand surgery under ultrasound-guided supraclavicular bloc
Aged 18-60 years with ASA I and II who were scheduled for elective elbow, forearm, or hand surgery under ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients who refused, used local anaesthetics other than bupivacaine, had multiple traumas, addition of another additive, bleeding disorders, patients diagnosed with chronic pain, cancer pain, local infection at the injection site, history of local anaesthetic allergy, patients with anxiety, and inability to comprehend or use the pain rating scale
Patients received a supraclavicular brachial plexus block with dexamethasone 2 ml (8 mg) added to 38 ml of 0.25 % bupivacaine.
Drug: Dexamethasone 8 mg
Patients received a supraclavicular brachial plexus block with 40 ml of 0.25 % bupivacaine alone.
Adding 8 mg of dexamethasone to bupivacaine for ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block
The onset of sensory and motor blockade, and the duration of sensory and motor blockade in minutes.
1. The onset of sensory: the period between injecting a study solution and losing sensation to a pinprick at every nerve distribution 2. The onset of motor block: The duration between the injection of the study solution and paresis in every nerve distribution. 3. duration of sensory: the period between the onset of a sensory block and the complete restoration of sensation. 4. Duration of motor block: the period between the onset of a motor block and the complete restoration of motor function.
Time frame: with in the first 24hrs after procedure
postoperative pain score by a visual analogue scale
This assesses behavioural or subjective phenomena by having the participant choose an alternative from a gradient ranging from 0 = (no pain) to 100 = worst possible pain. Based on the VAS score, 0-20 mm = no pain; 21-40 mm = mild pain; 41-60 mm = moderate pain; 61-80 mm = severe pain; and 81-100 mm = the worst pain imaginable
Time frame: with in the first 24 hrs after procedure
First analgesic request time
The first postoperative period, when patients require pain treatment if the visual analogue score is\>4
Time frame: With in the first 24 hrs after surgery
Plan to share: No
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