U.S., Aug. 27 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07788261) titled 'Adding Dexamethasone to Lidocaine in Scalp Incision Infiltration for Craniotomy' on Aug. 23.
Brief Summary: This study aimed to test the hypothesis that pre-emptive scalp infiltration with a steroid (dexamethasone) plus a local anesthetic (xylocaine) could achieve superior postoperative analgesic effects to a local anesthetic (xylocaine) plus epinephrine in adult patients undergoing a craniotomy.
Study Start Date: Dec. 01, 2024
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Condition:
Dexamethasone
Lidocaine
Scalp Incision Infiltration
Craniotomy
Intervention:
DRUG: Xylocaine plus Dexamethasone
Patients received the incision site infiltration of...