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Buprenorphine, Clonidine, and Dexamethasone on Duration of Brachial Plexus Blocks for Upper Extremity Surgery

RecruitingPhase 4Ages 18 Years - anyAllLoyola University
NCT05824832 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if there is a difference in morphine requirements in patients after upper extremity surgeries including shoulder arthroscopy. The main question it aims to answer is whether there is a difference between Interscalene brachial plexus blocks with the addition of buprenorphine, dexamethasone, and clonidine and the same block without the adjuvant.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ≥ 18 years old * Patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy * Patients willing to participate and sign informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe COPD/other contraindication to general anesthesia * Patient with a weight of less than 60 kg * Dementia, not alert or oriented to person, place, or time * Chronic pain patient with daily opioid use at home. * Patient with allergy to local anesthetics * Patient refusal * Total shoulder arthroplasty * Concomitant pain in different area from operative site. * Pregnancy * Patient with active infection on the injection sites for the blocks * Patients unable or willing to understand or comply with the study protocol
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What it tests

  • Interscalene block with the addition of buprenorphine, clonidine, dexamethasone
  • Interscalene block with buprenorphine alone
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Where

1 site
Loyola University Chicago
Maywood, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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