Clinical Trial: Effect of Adding Dexamethasone to Bupivacaine in Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks Versus Bupivacaine Alone for Upper Limb Orthopaedic Surgery

U.S., Feb. 11 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07399691) titled 'Effect of Adding Dexamethasone to Bupivacaine in Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks Versus Bupivacaine Alone for Upper Limb Orthopaedic Surgery' on Jan. 23.

Brief Summary: * SCBPBs provides optimal conditions for procedures performed below the mid-upper arm (elbow, forearm, wrist, hand) due to its high success rate and ease of access.

* Dexamethasone, when administered perineurally as an adjuvant for a supraclavicular block, demonstrated early onset of sensory and motor block, a prolonged duration of sensory and motor block, and a lower number of rescue analgesics as compared to bupivacaine alone.

* A combina...