Dexamethasone with nerve block for shoulder surgery pain
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This study tests whether adding a steroid medication (dexamethasone) to a nerve-blocking pain technique makes shoulder arthroscopy surgery more comfortable and extends pain relief after surgery. The nerve block numbs your shoulder area so you need less general anesthesia.
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Who can take part
- Age 18–65 years
- Scheduled for arthroscopic shoulder surgery (minimally invasive)
- Healthy enough for surgery (ASA status I–III)
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5–35 kg/m²
- No allergies to dexamethasone, dexmedetomidine, or local anesthetics
- No chronic opioid use or severe liver/kidney disease
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