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Efficacy of low dose intravenous dexamethasone for prolongation of analgesia in supraclavicular block: Randomized controlled trial
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Pain, Vol 30, Iss 3, Pp 194-197 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Medknow, 2016.
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Abstract
- Background: Dexamethasone, a long-acting glucocorticoid is used as an additive along with local anesthetics perineurally to prolong the duration of neuraxial blocks. The aim of this prospective, randomized, double-blind study was to evaluate the efficacy of low-dose intravenous (IV) dexamethasone (2 mg) along with bupivacaine for prolongation of supraclavicular block in patients undergoing upper limb surgeries. Materials and Methods: Sixty American Society of Anaesthesiologists 1 and 2 patients, aged between 18 and 60 years were included in this study and randomized into two groups: Group D (dexamethasone group) and Group C (control group). Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block was performed and patients belonging to Group D received 25 ml of 0.5% bupivacaine and 2 mg (1 ml) dexamethasone intravenously while patients belonging to Group C received 25 ml of 0.5% bupivacaine and 1 ml of normal saline intravenously. Duration of analgesia, motor blockade, and requirement of rescue analgesic were recorded. Results were analyzed using unpaired Student′s t-test and Chi-squared test. P
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Details
- ISSN :
- 09705333
- Volume :
- 30
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Pain
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....2004b83658e5ba7742398382292631d5