This study assessed the effect of perineural dexamethasone on block duration, opioid requirement, blood glucose levels, and stress response to surgery as measured by the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), following pediatric foot and ankle surgery.
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