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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