U.S., March 17 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07474909) titled 'Perineural vs Intravenous Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant to Brachial Plexus Block in Pediatric Hand Surgery' on Dec. 04, 2025.
Brief Summary: This clinical trial will evaluate the neurological safety and analgesic effectiveness of dexamethasone administered perineurally or intravenously as an adjuvant to brachial plexus block in children undergoing hand or forearm surgery. Dexamethasone is commonly used to prolong the duration of regional anesthesia, but there is limited evidence on long-term neurological safety, particularly in pediatric patients.
All participants will receive a single-shot brachial plexus block using ropivacaine u...