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NCT Number: NCT02049970

Effect of the Addition of Dexmedetomidine to Bupivacaine During Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blockade

the aim of this study was effect of the addition of dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine during supraclavicular brachial plexus blockade for forearm surgery, by low doses bupivacaine providing prolonged analgesia after surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Sequelae of Fracture of Forearm and Upper Arm

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Erciyes University Medical Faculty

Kayseri, 38039, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Anaesthesia for surgeries to the upper extremity commonly is provided using brachial plexus anaesthesia.Various local anaesthetic mixtures can be used to prolong local anaesthesia duration and epinephrine , opioids and dexmedetomidine are frequently used for this purpose. this study was conducted to compare the effects of adding dexmedetomidine to local anaesthetics in the supraclavicular brachial plexus block by using nerve stimulators and ultrasonography guided. dexmedetomidine has also been found the prolong the duration of bupivacaine infraclavicular brachial plexus block.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 18-65 age
  • unwanted general anaesthesia
  • ASA 1-2
  • single forearm, arm surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • major psychiatric problems
  • major neurologic deficits
  • coagulopathy
  • drug allergies
  • chronic analgesic used

Treatment and study plan

Dexmedetomidine

Drug

1 ml 100 mcg dexmedetomidine+ 15 ml 0.25 % bupivacaine are applied around brachial plexus

Other names: precedex

Bupivacaine

Drug

30 ml 0.25 % bupivacaine is applied around brachial plexus

Other names: marcaine

Primary outcomes

  1. the duration of sensorial block

    Time frame: postoperative 1 day

    pin-prick test

Secondary outcomes

  1. the first time analgesic required

    Time frame: postoperative 1 day

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

TC Erciyes University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of the Addition of Dexmedetomidine to Bupivacaine During Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blockade for Forearm Surgery.

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Jan 30, 2014
Registry last updated
Nov 10, 2014

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