# Prolongation of Pain Free Time by the Use of Dexamethasone in Peripheral Nerve Blockade

> **NCT02178449** · PHASE4 · UNKNOWN · sponsor: **Landesklinikum Sankt Polten** · enrollment: 109 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Interscalene Block
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Dexamethasone
- Low Volume Regional Anesthesia

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** Dexamethasone acetate
- **DRUG:** Placebo
- **DRUG:** Ropivacaine

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT02178449
- **Lead sponsor:** Landesklinikum Sankt Polten
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** PHASE4
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** UNKNOWN
- **Start date:** 2014-03
- **Primary completion:** 2015-04
- **Final completion:** 2015-05
- **Target enrollment:** 109 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2014-06-30


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02178449

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT02178449, "Prolongation of Pain Free Time by the Use of Dexamethasone in Peripheral Nerve Blockade". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-28 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT02178449. Licensed CC0.

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