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Injury of Upper LimbPhase 4NCT02961361

the Effect of Dexmedetomidine in Coracoid Approach Brachial Plexus Block

A Phase 4 study testing ropivacaine and ropivacaine mixed with dexmedetomidine in people with Injury of Upper Limb, run by The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Dexmedetomidine is an α-2 adrenoreceptor agonist and has been extensively used through intravenous infusion,in order to improved the quality of block in regional anesthesia. In this prospective, randomized study, the authors focus on the effect of dexmedetomidine mixed with ropivacaine in coracoid approach brachial… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Injury of Upper Limb
What is being tested?
ropivacaine and ropivacaine mixed with dexmedetomidine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
12 Nov 2016to 25 May 2017
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II;
  • Aged 18-60 years;
  • The elbow, forearm, wrist or hand surgery

Who cannot join

  • History of allergy to local anesthetics;
  • Coagulation dysfunction, neuromuscular disease or local infection;
  • The operation time is longer than the local anesthetics effective time.

About this study

Dexmedetomidine is an α-2 adrenoreceptor agonist and has been extensively used through intravenous infusion,in order to improved the quality of block in regional anesthesia. In this prospective, randomized study, the authors focus on the effect of dexmedetomidine mixed with ropivacaine in coracoid approach brachial plexus block.

Being tested
ropivacaine, ropivacaine mixed with dexmedetomidine
Keywords
dexmedetomidine, coracoid, brachial plexus block
Medical subject headings
Arm Injuries

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ropivacaineDrug

    40 ml 0.375% ropivacaine was injected after Locating brachial plexus.

  • ropivacaine mixed with dexmedetomidineDrug

    40 ml 0.375% ropivacaine mixed with dexmedetomidine was injected after Locating brachial plexus.

Study groups in NCT02961361
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group ControlExperimental40 ml 0.375% ropivacaine was injected after Locating brachial plexus.
Receives: Drug: ropivacaine
Group DexmedetomidineExperimental40 ml 0.375% ropivacaine mixed with dexmedetomidine was injected after Locating brachial plexus.
Receives: Drug: ropivacaine mixed with dexmedetomidine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. duration time

    effective analgesia time

    Measured: once per hour after surgery until 24 hours after surgery

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. onset time

    Measured: 5,10,15,20,25,30 min after injection

  2. Visual analogue scale

    Measured: 2,6,12,24hour after injection

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Nov 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start12 Nov 2016
  3. Primary completion30 Mar 2017
  4. Study completion25 May 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02961361
Sponsor's protocol ID
Dex
Status last verified
Feb 2023
First submitted
22 Oct 2016
Last updated
15 Feb 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • He WS, Liu Z, Wu ZY, Sun HJ, Yang XC, Wang XL. The effect of dexmedetomidine in coracoid approach brachial plexus block under dual stimulation. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Sep;97(39):e12240. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000012240.

    PubMed 30278495

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing ropivacaine and ropivacaine mixed with dexmedetomidine in people with Injury of Upper Limb, run by The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Feb 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

duration time (time frame: once per hour after surgery until 24 hours after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02961361, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Feb 2023.

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