# The Optimal Time of IV Dexamethasone Administration for Prolongation of Peripheral Nerve Block

> **NCT03394820** · PHASE4 · COMPLETED · sponsor: **University Health Network, Toronto** · enrollment: 197 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Peripheral Nerve Block Prolongation
- Hand Injury Wrist

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** Dexamethasone

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT03394820
- **Lead sponsor:** University Health Network, Toronto
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** PHASE4
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2017-05-30
- **Primary completion:** 2023-11-23
- **Final completion:** 2024-02-16
- **Target enrollment:** 197 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2024-07-17


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03394820

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT03394820, "The Optimal Time of IV Dexamethasone Administration for Prolongation of Peripheral Nerve Block". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-03 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT03394820. Licensed CC0.

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