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Regional AnesthesiaNCT05578885

Duration of Analgesia in Bier Block for Patients Undergoing Hand Surgery

A study testing Bier block in people with Regional Anesthesia, run by Michael Bishay Shehata Keroles at 1 site in Egypt.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

Intravenous regional anesthesia (Bier block) is widely used as an anesthetic technique for operations of short duration of the distal upper or lower extremities Today, IVRA is still popular in many countries being used in the emergency room, for outpatients and for high-risk patients with contraindications for general… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Regional Anesthesia
What is being tested?
Bier block
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
75 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Feb 2024to 1 Jul 2024
Phase
Interventional
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 20 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • ASA Grade 1 \& 2

Who cannot join

  • Patient refusal ASA Grade 3 \& 4 patients SEVERLY HYPOVOLEMIC STATE History of neurological. Reynauds disease, scleroderma, sickle cell anemia, myasthenia gravis, decompensated cardiac disease, diabetes mellitus, peptic ulcer, gastritis, and those with liver or renal insufficiency were excluded

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Michael Shehata, Resident contact

+201022609690

michaelbeshay260@gmail.com

Eman Ismail, Professor contact

+201060223750

emanismail@aun.edu.eg

Egypt1 site
  • Faculty of medicine Assiut university

    Asyut

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About this study

Official title: Dexamethasone Versus Fentanyl as an Adjuvant to Lidocaine in Bier Block for Patients Undergoing Hand Surgery

Intravenous regional anesthesia (Bier block) is widely used as an anesthetic technique for operations of short duration of the distal upper or lower extremities Today, IVRA is still popular in many countries being used in the emergency room, for outpatients and for high-risk patients with contraindications for general anesthesia.

Read the detailed description

IVRA offers a favorable risk-benefit ratio, cost-effectiveness, sufficient muscle relaxation and a fast on- and offset. New upcoming methods for monitoring, specialized personnel and improved emergency equipment made IVRA even safer. Moreover, IVRA may be applied to treat complex regional pain syndromes. Prilocaine and lidocaine are considered as first-choice local anesthetics for IVRA. Also, various adjuvant drugs have been tested to augment the effect of IVRA, and to reduce post-deflation tourniquet pain. Since major adverse events are rare in IVRA, it is regarded as a very safe technique. Nevertheless, systemic neuro- and cardiotoxic side effects may be linked to an uncontrolled systemic flush-in of local anesthetics and must be avoided.

Dexamethasone decreases postoperative pain and prolongs the duration of local anaesthetic peripheral nerve blocks in studies including a limited number of patients .

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent.fentanyl acts on opioid receptors. These receptors are G-protein-coupled receptors, which contain seven transmembrane portions, intracellular loops, extracellular loops, intracellular C-terminus, and extracellular N-terminus. The extracellular N-terminus is important in differentiating different types of binding substrates. When fentanyl binds, downstream signaling leads to the inhibitory effects, such as decreased cAMP production, decreased calcium ion influx, and increased potassium efflux. This inhibits the ascending pathways in the central nervous system to increase pain threshold by changing the perception of pain; this is mediated by decreasing propagation of nociceptive signals, resulting in analgesic effects

Being tested
Bier block
Keywords
Dexamethasone, Intravenous regional anesthesia, Fentanyl, Lidocaine

What participants receive

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

  • Bier blockProcedure or surgery

    patients in group a (n = 25) received 2% lidocaine3 mg/kg (maximum, 200 mg) for IVRA and 2 mL NaCl 0.9% IV , patients in group b (n = 25) received 2% lidocaine 3 mg/kg (maximum, 200 mg) plus 8 mg dexamethasone for IVRA and 2 mL NaCl 0.9% IV , and those in group c (n = 25) received 2% lidocaine 3 mg/kg (maximum, 200 mg) plus fentanyl IV

Study groups in NCT05578885
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group APlacebo comparatorwill receive Lidocaine
Receives: Procedure: Bier block
Group BActive comparatorwill receive Lidocaine Plus fentanyl
Receives: Procedure: Bier block
Group CActive comparatorwill receive lidocaine Plus dexamethasone
Receives: Procedure: Bier block

What is being measured

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

  1. Compare duration of analgesia

    Change in the time of analgesia

    Measured: one hour After procedure

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Oct 2022
  2. Study start1 Feb 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Jul 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jul 2024 (estimated)

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
75 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05578885
Sponsor's protocol ID
IVRA
Status last verified
Jan 2024
First submitted
11 Oct 2022
Last updated
17 Jan 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Bier block in people with Regional Anesthesia, run by Michael Bishay Shehata Keroles at 1 site in Egypt.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Jan 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

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

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Michael Shehata, Resident (+201022609690, michaelbeshay260@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Compare duration of analgesia (time frame: one hour After procedure). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 17 Jan 2024.

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