Trial | NCT02178449  Report issue

Title

Prolongation of Pain Free Time by the Use of Dexamethasone in Peripheral Nerve Blockade
The Effect of Dexamethasone Used Together With Low Volume Ropivacaine in a Single Shot Interscalene Block on the Pain Free Time Experienced by the Patient

  • Phase

    Phase 4

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Unknown status

  • Intervention/Treatment

    urea ropivacaine ...

  • Study Participants

    109
The main aim of the study is to investigate the proven effect of dexamethsone on the duration of the interscalene block. The investigators try to define optimal dose and volume for ropivacaine, when used together with dexamethsone. The current literature uses often very high volumes of ropivacain when used together with dexamethasone. The investigators try to research the effect of using dexamethsone together with low volume, high concentration ropivacaine for interscalene blockade. The investigators' hypothesis is that dexamethasone has an positive effect on the pain free after used together with ropivacaine at the scalene block.
Study Started
Mar 31
2014
Primary Completion
Apr 30
2015
Anticipated
Study Completion
May 31
2015
Anticipated
Last Update
Jun 30
2014
Estimate

Drug Dexamethasone acetate

Drug Placebo

Drug Ropivacaine

Verum Experimental

Dexamethasone and Ropivacaine

Placebo Active Comparator

Ropivacaine and Saline

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

atroscopy of the shoulder
repair of the RM

Exclusion Criteria:

patient under 18 years
patient is fertile
chronic opiat use more than 30mg oxycodone per day
operations at the shoulder that involves the bone
usage of cortisone for more than 2 weeks
risk greater as asa III
damage to nerves
neuropathy at the target arm
No Results Posted