Effect of Dexamethasone on Duration of Lower Extremity Blocks With

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Anterior cruciate ligament reapair is a painful procedure. Single shot femoral and sciatic nerve block only last 12-16 hrs. Since dexamethasone prolongs brachial plexus block, using it in lower extremity blocks will prolong the analgesia to provide better outpatient pain relief after surgery at home.

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	Status	Clinical Trial	Phase
	Terminated	`NCT01756573` - Dexamethasone and Block Duration in Upper Extremity	N/A

NCT number	NCT01756560
Study type	Interventional
Source	University of Chicago
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Status	Terminated
Phase	Phase 4
Start date	January 2013
Completion date	January 2015

Effect of Dexamethasone on Duration of Lower Extremity Blocks With Bupivacaine in Subjects Having ACL Repair

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