Dexamethasone for ESPB in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Efficacy of Perineural Dexamethasone to Prolong Anesthesia After Erector Spinae Plane Block for Total Hip Arthroplasty

Effect of adding Dexamethasone to Erector Spinae Plane Block in Patients undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty

Hip arthroplasty is one of the most common orthopaedic procedures, especially in elderly patients, due to the deformation of joints. Patients may complain of severe pain due to surgical trauma and prostheses. Regional anaesthesia methods may be performed to reduce the inflammatory response, opioid consumption, and opioid-related side effects.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients scheduled for total hip arthroplasty
• patients aged >65 and <100 years
• patients able to provide informed consent
• patients able to reliably report symptoms to the research team

Exclusion Criteria:

• inability to provide first-party consent due to cognitive impairment or a language barrier