Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Dexamethasone as Adjuvants to Ultra-Sound Guided Interscalene Block in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery : A Double-Blinded Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study

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BACKGROUND: Interscalene block is one of the popular methods for decreasing pain and analgesic consumption after shoulder arthroscopic surgeries.

OBJECTIVES: The objective is to compare the analgesic duration of effects of dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone as adjuvants to 0.5% ropivacaine in ultrasound-guided interscalene blocks for arthroscopic shoulder surgery in an ambulatory setting.

METHODS: In this randomized controlled trial, 117 adult patients candidate for ambulatory arthroscopic shoulder surgery under general anesthesia were divided into three groups to perform an ultra-sound guided interscalene block before the surgery. The ropivacaine (control) group received ropivacaine 0.5% 20 mL, group Dexamethasone received ropivacaine 0.5% 20 mL plus 4mg dexamethasone, and group dexmedetomidine received ropivacaine 0.5% 20 mL plus 75 mcg of dexmedetomidine. Time to return of sensory function, of motor function, of first pain sensation, amount of opioid medication consumed at 24 hours and 48 hours post-operatively were measured.

RESULTS: The 24-hour median (25th- 75th percentile) opioid consumption in morphine equivalents was similar between groups 22.5 mg (10 - 30), 15 mg (0 - 30), and 15 mg (0 - 20.6) in the ropivacaine, dexmedetomidine, and dexamethasone groups, respectively (P = 0.130). The median (25th- 75th percentile) 48 hours post-operatively, the median opioid consumption in morphine equivalents was 40 mg (25 - 67.5) in the ropivacaine group, 30 mg (22 - 50.6) in the dexamethasone group, and 52.5 mg (30 - 75) in the dexmedetomidine group (P = 0.278). The median 24-hour pain scores were 6 (5 - 8) in the ropivacaine control group, 7 (5.5 - 8) in the dexamethasone group, and 7 (4 - 9) in the dexmedetomidine group (P = 0.573).

CONCLUSIONS: There was no statistical difference in opioid consumption at 24 and 48 hours post-operatively when comparing dexmedetomidine, dexamethasone, and no adjuvant. However, intraoperative opioid use was significantly lower with dexmedetomidine compared to dexamethasone and plain 0.5% ropivacaine. The safe side effect profile of dexmedetomidine makes it a reasonable alternative as an adjuvant for peripheral nerve blockade when dexamethasone use may be contraindicated.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Anesthesiology and pain medicine - 11(2021), 3 vom: 17. Juni, Seite e117020

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Margulis, Roman [VerfasserIn]
Francis, Jacquelyn [VerfasserIn]
Tischenkel, Bryan [VerfasserIn]
Bromberg, Adam [VerfasserIn]
Pedulla, Domenic [VerfasserIn]
Grtisenko, Karina [VerfasserIn]
Cornett, Elyse M [VerfasserIn]
Kaye, Alan D [VerfasserIn]
Imani, Farnad [VerfasserIn]
Imani, Farsad [VerfasserIn]
Shaparin, Naum [VerfasserIn]
Vydyanathan, Amaresh [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Ambulatory Shoulder Surgeries
Arthroscopic Orthopedic Procedures
Dexamethasone
Dexmedetomidine
Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
Journal Article
Pain Management

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Date Revised 03.04.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.5812/aapm.117020

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM330825429