Study of Efficacy of Ropivacaine Alone Versus Ropivacaine with Dexamethasone in Clavicular Branchial Plexas Block in Andhra Pradesh Population

Background: An anesthetic drug without cardiotoxicity, a long-acting regional anesthetic structurally related to bupivacaine, is ropivacaine. The efficacy of ropivacaine alone and in combination with 8 mg dexamethasone is compared to evaluate the efficacy of both local anesthetics. Method: Out of 90 (ninety), 45 patients were given Dexamethasone and Ropivacaine, and 45 patients were given Ropivacaine alone. Results: The onset of motor block and sensory block duration of motor block were longer in patients treated with dexamethasone and Ropivacaine with a significant p-value (p < 0.001) as compared to ropivacaine alone. Conclusion: In the present pragmatic comparative study. It is confirmed and concluded that dexamethasone added to ropivacaine in a supraclavicular block for upper limb surgery significantly shortens the onset time and prolongs the duration of sensory and motor block without causing any sedation or toxicity.