Adding steroid to nerve block for shoulder surgery pain
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a steroid medicine (dexamethasone) to a nerve block helps control pain better after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. The nerve block uses a sedative (dexmedetomidine) to numb the shoulder area, and the steroid may make the pain relief last longer.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are scheduled for arthroscopic shoulder surgery (a type of minimally invasive surgery using a small camera).
- You have a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 35 — this means you are not severely underweight or severely obese.
- You are not already taking strong painkillers called opioids on a regular basis.
- You are not allergic to dexamethasone, dexmedetomidine, or local anesthetics (like lidocaine).
- You do not have severe liver or kidney problems, uncontrolled diabetes, or an infection near the injection site.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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