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IV dexamethasone extends interscalene brachial plexus block analgesia in shoulder surgery
December 2015
IV dexamethasone extends interscalene brachial plexus block analgesia in shoulder surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomised controlled trial of intravenous dexamethasone combined with interscalene brachial plexus blockade for shoulder surgery
Anaesthesia. 2015 Oct;70(10):1180-5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
240 patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair or subacromial decompression were included in this study for the purpose of assessing how different doses of intravenous dexamethasone affected analgesic duration of interscalene blockade. The results of the study indicated that administration of both 2.5 mg and 10 mg intravenous dexamethasone, significantly extended the median time to first...
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