Pre-incisional infiltration with ropivacaine plus dexamethasone palmitate emulsion for postoperative pain in patients undergoing craniotomy: study protocol for a prospective, randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Post-craniotomy pain is a common occurrence which is associated with poor outcomes. Pre-emptive scalp infiltration with dexamethasone and ropivacaine has been proven effective in previous studies but with limited clinical significance. Dexamethasone palmitate emulsion (D-PAL) is...

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Main Authors: Wei Zhang, Chunzhao Li, Chunmei Zhao, Nan Ji, Fang Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06936-z