Clinical trials: Dexamethasone
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
Low Dose Dexamethasone in Supraclavicular Blocks
Brachial plexus nerve blocks provide superior analgesia over opioids while avoiding unwanted side effects. Single shot blocks with local anesthetic alone usually do not last the duration of the acute post-surgical pain period.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Nerve Entrapment, Ligament Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02666443
- Testing
- Control intervention (no dexamethasone), Peri-neural Dexamethasone 1 mg, Intravenous Dexamethasone 1 mg
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 306 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Vitiligo, Generalized
Vitiligo, New Treatment and Serum s100B
vitiligo is an autoimmune depigmenting skin disorder characterized by milky white macules or patches, with 2% worldwide prevalence.
- Trial name
- NCT06768840
- Testing
- Baricitinib, oral mini pulse, Narrow Band UVB Treatment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Valley University
Rotator Cuff Tears, Shoulder Pain
Liposomal Bupivacaine Plus Bupivacaine Peripheral Nerve Blockade Versus Ropivacaine Plus Dexamethasone Peripheral Nerve Blockade for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
This study is a comparison of analgesia effect from peripheral nerve blockade (PNB) with liposomal bupivacaine combined with bupivacaine compared to PNB with ropivacaine combined with dexamethasone for arthroscopic rotator cuff…
- Trial name
- NCT04737980
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine Hcl 0.5% Inj, Ropivacaine 0.5% Injectable Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery Florida
Analgesia, Postoperative
Analgesic Effects of Combined Nalbuphine-bupivacaine Versus Dexamethasone-bupivacaine in Pericapsular Nerve Group Block (PENG) After Hip Surgeries: A Randomized Clinical Study
The aim of the study to Evaluate the efficacy of nalbuphine-bupivacaine vs dexamethasone-bupivacaine in ultrasound guided pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block for improving pain management, reducing opioid consumption, and…
- Trial name
- PENG (NCT06972654)
- Testing
- Group Nalupnine, Group Dexamethasone
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Thyroid Cancer, Breast Cancer
Dexamethasone Reduces Postoperative Emesis by Decreasing PGF2α and LTC4 Levels
Hypothesis: Dexamethasone reduces postoperative emesis in thyroidectomy and mastectomy patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01811199
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Trauma Injury
Effect of Intravenous Dexmedetomidine Versus Dexamethasone for Management of Repound Pain After Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
Effect of intravenous dexmedetomidine versus dexamethasone for management of repound pain after supraclavicular brachial plexus block.
- Trial name
- NCT06304909
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine injection, Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Epiretinal Membrane, Macular Edema
A Pilot Study of the Effectiveness of Intra-operative Ozurdex® in Vitrectomy Surgery for Epiretinal Membranes
To determine if an intravitreal sustained release dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex®) injected at the conclusion of surgery in patients undergoing vitrectomy and membrane peeling for idiopathic epiretinal membranes is safe and…
- Trial name
- NCT01701518
- Testing
- Ozurdex
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Paravertebral Block
Effect of Addition of Fentanyl or Dexamethasone or Both to Bupivacaine in Paravertebral Block for Patients Undergoing Major Breast Surgery
This study evaluated the analgesic efficacy of fentanyl and dexamethasone in combination with bupivacaine for single-shot paravertebral block (PVB) in patients undergoing major breast surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03480308
- Testing
- Fentanyl, Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Post Operative Pain
Comparison Between Bupivacaine and Bupivacaine- Dexamethasone QLB for Postoperative Analgesia
The objective of this study is to assess the analgesic sparing effect of adding Dexamethasone to Bupivacaine in Quadratus lumborum block in patients undergoing Laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT05918796
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Post Operative Pain, Distal Radius Fracture
Low Dose Dexamethasone for Distal Radius Fractures
The addition of the steroid dexamethasone to a single injection of local anesthetic has been shown to significantly prolong the duration of peripheral nerve blockade compared to local anesthetic alone.
- Trial name
- NCT05274113
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 4mg, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Dexamethasone Dose for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Prophylaxis in Obese Patients
compare the effectiveness of different doses of dexamethasone used for postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis in obese patients and in normal weight patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04538820
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 4 mg IV-control, Dexamethasone 4 mg IV, Dexamethasone 8 mg IV
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital
Insulin Resistance, Glucose Intolerance
Is Insulin Resistance and/or Glucose Intolerance Pathogenetic in the Development of a Reduced Incretin Effect
The purpose of this study is to examine whether there is a causal relationship between insulin resistance and/or glucose intolerance in the development of a defect incretin effect.
- Trial name
- NCT00784745
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
Steroid Ophthalmic Insert
Comparison of the Postoperative Use of Dextenza vs a Standard Regimen After PRK
Naval Refractive Surgery Center proposes a prospective, single-site, randomized, non-FDA regulated clinical trial with bilateral commercial treatment for for PRK.
- Trial name
- NCT05587231
- Testing
- Dextenza 0.4Mg Ophthalmic Insert, Topical Fluorometholone
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Navy Medical Center San Diego
Breast Cancer, Post Operative Pain
Dexmedetomidine Versus Dexamethasone as Adjuncts in Erector Spinae Plane Block in Modified Radical Mastectomy
The aim of this study is to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety of adding dexmedetomidine versus dexamethasone to levobupivacaine in ultrasound guided ESPB for patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy
- Trial name
- NCT05447949
- Testing
- Adjuncts to levobupivacaine in Erector Spinae Plane Block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Healthy Subjects
Comparison of Pharmacokinetics of Infacort® Versus Immediate-release Hydrocortisone
This was a single centre, open-label, randomised, 5-way crossover study.
- Trial name
- NCT02777268
- Testing
- Infacort, Hydrocortisone
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine UK Limited
Cataract
"A Prospective Study of the Efficacy of Intracameral Dexamethasone (Dexycu™) Compared to Standard of Care Treatment for Post-Cataract Surgical Pain and Anterior Chamber Inflammation"
Cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure performed on humans today. The postoperative regimen includes a combination of steroids, NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT04781335
- Testing
- Dexycu, Standard of Care post operative eye drops (steroid, antibiotic, NSAID)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Eye Institute of West Florida
Surgical Wound, Post Operative Pain
Effect of Preemptive Etoricoxib and Dexamethasone on Wound Healing and Clinical Parameters After Third Molar Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare preemptive single-dose selective cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor - etoricoxib and dexamethasone use in systemically healthy patients during the surgical extraction of impacted…
- Trial name
- NCT05791721
- Testing
- Etoricoxib 90 Mg Oral Tablet, Dexamethasone 4mg
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Belgrade
Bone Graft, Tooth Extraction
Ridge Preservation With FDBA (Freeze Dried Bone Allograft) Using Dexamethasone vs. Saline
Following the removal of a tooth, a bone graft is often placed in the socket to try to maintain the volume of bone that was there when the tooth was present so that the bone does not "shrink".
- Trial name
- NCT06556095
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 4mg/ml solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Extraction
Effect of Kinesio Tape Versus Systemic Dexamethasone on Postsurgical Sequels Following Extraction of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars
The surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth is a common procedure that can cause pain, facial swelling, and difficulty in opening the mouth after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07353593
- Testing
- Kinesio Tape application, Intramuscular Injection of Dexamethasone, control
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ashraf elanzy
Glaucoma, Primary Open Angle, Cataract
Investigate, Following Cataract Surgery With IOL in Conjunction With Intracanalicular Dexamethasone Insert
Randomized, controlled treatment with an intracanalicular dexamethasone (0.4mg) insert following cataract surgery with intraocular lens implant (IOL) combined with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), specifically iStent…
- Trial name
- NCT04465864
- Testing
- Intracanalicular Dexamethasone, 0.4 mg insert
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wolstan and Goldberg Eye Associates