Prolongation of Pain Free Time by the Use of Dexamethasone in Peripheral Nerve Blockade
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2015-05-01
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Summary
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.