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Route of adjunct dexamethasone administration may influence interscalene block duration
May 2018
Route of adjunct dexamethasone administration may influence interscalene block duration
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effect of dexamethasone dose and route on the duration of interscalene brachial plexus block for outpatient arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Can J Anaesth. 2018 Jan;65(1):34-45Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
280 patients scheduled for arthroscopic shoulder surgery under an interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) with 30 ML bupivacaine were randomized to adjuvant 4mg perineural dexamethasone, 8mg perineural dexamethasone, 4mg intravenous dexamethasone, or 8mg intravenous dexamethasone in this factorial designed study. The primary goal of this study was to evaluate if route or dose of adjuvant dexameth...
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