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Home / Publications / Pain Research Forum / Papers of the Week / Effect of Perineural and Intravenous Dexamethasone on Duration of Analgesia in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block with Bupivacaine: A Comparative Study.

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2019 Apr-Jun


Anesth Essays Res


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31198245?dopt=Abstract


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Effect of Perineural and Intravenous Dexamethasone on Duration of Analgesia in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block with Bupivacaine: A Comparative Study.

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Effect of Perineural and Intravenous Dexamethasone on Duration of Analgesia in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block with Bupivacaine: A Comparative Study.
Mathew R, Radha K R, Hema V R
Anesth Essays Res. 2019 Apr-Jun; 13(2):280-283.
PMID: 31198245.

Abstract

Perineural dexamethasone has been shown to improve analgesia in single injection supraclavicular block. Systemic mechanism of action of dexamethasone along with safety concerns of perineural route of administration has prompted the investigation of intravenous route as an alternative.
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