Perineural Dexamethasone on the Duration of Popliteal Nerve Block for Anesthesia After Pediatric Ankle Surgery

Effect of Perineural Dexamethasone on the Duration of Popliteal Nerve Block for Anesthesia After Pediatric Ankle Surgery

Effect of Perineural Dexamethasone on the duration of popliteal nerve block for Anesthesia After Pediatric ankle/foot surgery.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Foot Diseases; Ankle Injuries; Ankle Disease; Foot Injury
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: 0.9 % Sodium Chloride; Drug: 0.1mg/kg Dexamethasone; Drug: 0.05mg/kg Dexamethasone

Detailed Description

This study is proposed to explore the effect of systemic Dexamethasone on the duration of supraclavicular brachial plexus block for analgesia after pediatric ankle surgery.

After foot and ankle surgery, children need good analgesia. Peripheral nerve blocks have provided a safe, effective method to control early postoperative pain when symptoms are most severe.

The safety of local anesthesia is essential in children due to the much lower toxicity threshold of local anesthetics. An effective adjuvant, such as Dexamethasone, could allow for a higher dilution of local anesthetics while maintaining and enhancing their analgesic effect.

There is considerable research where intravenous and perineural dexamethasone use has been compared in adults. However, there is a massive lack of research regarding children.

In this study, investigators compare different doses of perineural Dexamethasone. Groups 2 and 3 have dexamethasone doses of 0.1mg/kg and 0.05mg/kg added to local anesthetic.

The investigator's goal is to find a dexamethasone dose that is as low as possible but simultaneously covers the need for good pain relief and fast recovery postoperatively.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 90
• Phase: Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Poland
  • Poznań
    • Poznan, Poznań, Poland, 61-701
      • Poznan University of Medical Sciences

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• children scheduled for hand/wrist surgery
• body weight > 5kg

Exclusion Criteria:

• infection at the site of the regional blockade
• coagulation disorders
• immunodeficiency
• ASA= or >4
• steroid medication in regular use

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Triple

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: placebo; 0.2% ropivacaine for popliteal nerve block	Drug: 0.9 % Sodium Chloride; administration of 0.5ml/kg of 0,2% ropivacaine + 0.01ml/kg 0.9% sodium chloride for the popliteal nerve block; Other Names: placebo
Active Comparator: 0.1mg/kg Dexamethasone; 0.1mg/kg dexamethasone added to 0.2% ropivacaine for popliteal nerve block	Drug: 0.1mg/kg Dexamethasone; administration of 0.5ml/kg of 0.2% ropivacaine with 0.1mg/kg Dexamethasone for the popliteal nerve block; Other Names: large dose
Active Comparator: 0,05mg/kg dexamethasone; 0.05mg/kg dexamethasone added to 0.2% ropivacaine for popliteal nerve block	Drug: 0.05mg/kg Dexamethasone; administration of 0.5ml/kg of 0.2% ropivacaine with 0.05mg/kg Dexamethasone for the popliteal nerve block; Other Names: small dose

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
first need of opiate	Time after surgery when the patient needs opiate for the first time	48 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Opioid Consumption	Total opiate consumption after surgery	48 hours
Pain score	children <3years old FLACC score (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability) children >3years old NRS (Numerical Rating Scale)	4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 16 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 28 hours, 32 hours, 36 hours, 40 hours, 44 hours, 48 hours after surgery
NLR	Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio	24 and 48 hours after surgery
PLR	Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio	24 and 48 hours after surgery
Mobilisation	Toe movement every 4 hours	4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 16 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 28 hours, 32 hours, 36 hours, 40 hours, 44 hours, 48 hours after surgery
Blood glucose	Blood glucose every 24 hours during hospitalization	24 and 48 hours after surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Poznan University of Medical Sciences
• Investigators: Study Director: Tomasz Kotwicki, Prof.dr hab., Poznan University of Medical Sciences

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): October 17, 2023
• Primary Completion (Actual): February 23, 2024
• Study Completion (Actual): March 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: October 11, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 11, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): October 17, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 17, 2025
• Last Verified: April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Musculoskeletal Diseases; Leg Injuries; Skin Diseases; Ankle Injuries; Wounds and Injuries; Foot Diseases; Foot Injuries; Antineoplastic Agents; Physiological Effects of Drugs; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antiemetics; Autonomic Agents; Peripheral Nervous System Agents; Gastrointestinal Agents; Glucocorticoids; Hormones; Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Protease Inhibitors; Enzyme Inhibitors; Dexamethasone; Dexamethasone acetate; BB 1101
• Other Study ID Numbers: 13/2023

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No