Health Condition 1: null- ASA 1&2
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: intravenous dexmedetomidine: intravenous DEXMEDETOMIDINE 0.5 ug/kg/hr will be given as a bolus dose over 15min(group b)
intravenous DEXMEDETOMIDINE 0.5ug/kg/hr for 15 min, followed by 0
Sponsors
Dr Anil Thomas
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: all patients Who give informed valid consent Patients scheduled for lower abdominal, urological, gynaecological and orthopaedic surgeries under spinal anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any contra-indication to sub arachnoid block like hypotension, coagulation defects, spine abnormalities etc. Body weight >120 kg and height Patients with labile hypertension, heart block, arrhythmias. Patients on calcium channel blockers, adrenergic receptor blockers, ACE inhibitors α- adrenergic agonists. Allergic to the drug. Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the duration of Sensory and Motor block with the addition of intravenous dexmedetomidine to intrathecal hyperbaric BupivacaineTimepoint: 24HOURS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To study the duration of analgesia and the level of sedation. 2. To study the hemodynamic effect. 3. To study the occurrence of side effects Timepoint: ONE MONTH | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrM V S SATYAPRAKASH
J.I.P.M.E.R
Outcome results
None listed