Perineural but not systemic low-dose dexamethasone prolongs the duration of interscalene block with ropivacaine: a prospective randomized trial

Ryosuke Kawanishi,1 Kaori Yamamoto,2 Yoko Tobetto,2 Kayo Nomura,2 Michihisa Kato,2 Ritsuko Go,2 Yasuo M Tsutsumi,3 Katsuya Tanaka,3 Yoshitsugu Takeda4 1Department of Anesthesiology, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, 2Division of Anesthesiology, Tokushima Red Cross Hospital, Komatsushima, 3De...

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Main Authors: Kawanishi R, Yamamoto K, Tobetto Y, Nomura K, Kato M, Go R, Tsutsumi YM, Tanaka K, Takeda Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-04-01
Series:Local and Regional Anesthesia
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/perineural-but-not-systemic-low-dose-dexamethasone-prolongs-the-durati-a16397