Analgesic Benefits of Perineural Versus Intravenous Dexamethasone in Patients Receiving Sciatic Nerve Block



Status:Completed
Conditions:Orthopedic
Therapuetic Areas:Orthopedics / Podiatry
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 70
Updated:5/5/2014
Start Date:June 2012
End Date:September 2014
Contact:Rohit Rahangdale, MD
Email:r-rahangdale@northwestern.edu
Phone:312/926-2280

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Patients scheduled to have foot and ankle surgery will typically receive a single shot
sciatic nerve block to serve as the primary anesthetic and as part of a multi-modal
post-operative analgesic plan. The investigators are investigating the use of perineural
dexamethasone together with local anesthetics can improve the quality of recovery for
patients receiving sciatic nerve blocks for foot and ankle surgery.


Inclusion Criteria:

- ASA 1-3 patients who are presenting for foot and ankle surgery and are candidates for
a single injection sciatic nerve block to provide postoperative analgesia.

- Surgery confined to the foot and ankle.

- Patients aged 18-70 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

- ASA Classification of 4 or higher.

- Pre-existing neuropathy

- Coagulopathy

- Infection at the site

- Diabetes

- Non-English speaking or reading patients

- Systemic use of corticosteroids within 6 months of surgery

- Chronic opioid use

- Pregnancy

- Large (>3cm) skin incision around the medial aspect of the foot

- Any other contra-indication to regional anesthesia
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Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 503-8194
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