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Adding Dexamethasone to Lidocaine in Scalp Incision Infiltration for Craniotomy
Sponsor: Assiut University
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.
Official title: Effect of Adding Dexamethasone to Lidocaine in Scalp Incision Infiltration for Craniotomy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2024-12-01
Completion Date
2026-02-01
Last Updated
2026-08-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Xylocaine plus Dexamethasone
Patients received the incision site infiltration of 2% xylocaine plus dexamethasone.
Xylocaine plus epinephrine
Patients received the incision site infiltration of 2% xylocaine plus epinephrine.
Locations (1)
Assiut University
Asyut, Asyut Governorate, Egypt