Comparison of Perineural Versus Intravenous Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
Keywords:
Supraclavicular brachial plexus block; perineural dexamethasone; intravenous dexamethasone; bupivacaine; postoperative analgesia;regional anaesthesia.Abstract
BACKGROUND: Supraclavicularbrachial plexus block provides effectiveanaesthesia and postoperative analgesia forupper-limb surgery, but the duration ofbupivacaine analgesia is limited.Dexamethasone can be administeredperineurally or intravenously, and the optimal route remains uncertain.
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2026-08-07
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Dr Pranita Gore,Dr Jayashree Sali,Dr Sunita Sankalecha,Dr Nakshatra Sali,Dr. Punyaa Kamal. (2026). Comparison of Perineural Versus Intravenous Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 2211–2220. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2663
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