WithdrawnPhase 3

Plasma Glucose Levels With Dexamethasone as Adjuvant to Interscalene Block

United States0Started 2012-11

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the Finger Blood Glucose (sugar) when dexamethasone is added to a local anesthetic for a shoulder nerve block procedure. The investigators hypothesize that there is no increase in plasma glucose when 8 mg of dexamethasone is used as an adjuvant with local anesthetic to interscalene regional anesthesia. By performing finger stick blood glucose measures pre/peri and post operatively the investigators will be able to determine if any such increase exists.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * ASA 1 or ASA 2 male or female non pregnant patients undergoing elective shoulder arthroscopy for surgical repair. Exclusion Criteria: * severe lung disease * contralateral diaphragmatic paralysis * coagulopathy * pregnancy * pre-existing neuropathy involving the surgical limb * systemic use of corticosteroids for 2 weeks or longer within 6 months of surgery * chronic opioid use (30 mg oral oxycodone equivalent per day) * diabetes I or II * diagnosis of "pre-diabetes" * currently prescribed any of the oral glucose medications :sulfonylureas, meglitinides, biguanides, thiazolidinediones, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, or DPP-4 inhibitors.

What they're measuring

Increased Blood Sugar after Dexamethasone added to local anesthetic for interscalene nerve block.

Timeframe: 4 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01538459

SponsorLifespan

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-11

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