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Combined Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine as adjuncts during foot or ankle surgery
November 2024
Combined Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine as adjuncts during foot or ankle surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Combined Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine as Adjuncts to Popliteal and Saphenous Nerve Blocks in Patients Undergoing Surgery of the Foot or Ankle: A Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial.
Anesthesiology. 2024 01-Jun;():. 10.1097/ALN.0000000000004977Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred nineteen patients undergoing foot or ankle surgery were randomized to receive intravenous dexamethasone combined with dexmedetomidine (n=39), dexamethasone alone (n=40), or placebo (n=40). The primary outcome was the duration of analgesia, measured as the time from nerve block to first pain sensation. Secondary outcomes included the duration of motor block, opioid consumption, pain sco...
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