The Effects of Dexamethasone and Ibuprofen on Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Hand and Forearm Surgery With Axillary Brachial Plexus Block

This study aims to comparatively examine the effects of preemptive intravenous dexamethasone and intravenous ibuprofen use on the duration of analgesia in ultrasound-guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block applications for patients undergoing hand and forearm surgery. Furthermore, investigating the relationship between the study drugs and the incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and determining the time until the first use of rescue analgesic are also among the secondary objectives.

NCT Number	NCT07531407
Lead Sponsor	Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Conditions	Axillary Block, Dexamethasone, Ibuprofen, Hand Surgery, Forearm Surgery, Postoperative Analgesia
Enrollment	79 participants
Start Date	2025-05-01
Primary Completion	2025-10-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-10-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-22