New study investigates how steroid changes painkiller absorption in shoulder surgery
NCT ID NCT07324499
First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study looks at how adding dexamethasone (a steroid) to a nerve block for shoulder surgery changes the amount of pain medicine (bupivacaine) in the blood. Researchers will compare giving the steroid through the nerve block versus through an IV. Forty adults having shoulder surgery will participate, and blood samples will be taken over several hours to measure medicine levels.
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