Simple steroid shot may stop hand surgery pain from bouncing back
NCT ID NCT07313553
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a steroid called dexamethasone to a numbing nerve block can prevent severe "rebound pain" after hand surgery. About 60 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either the steroid or a placebo. The goal is to see if fewer people experience intense pain in the first two days after surgery.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * • Age between 18 and 75 years old. * Patients are current for hand surgery under axillary plexus block. * Patients classified ASA physical status I, II and III Exclusion Criteria: * \- Contraindication to regional anesthesia. * Patient's disapproval. * Impaired cognition. * Patients whose surgery must be done under general anesthesia (complex hand surgery or association of other) * Allergy to paracetamol, dexamethasone or opioids
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