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Use of dexmedetomidine to control bleeding in patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery

The effect of dexmedetomidine on intraoperative bleeding in patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery under general anaesthesia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/02/005582
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-02-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- posted for endoscopic sinus surgery under general anaesthesia

Interventions

Intervention1: Dexmedetomidine: highly selective alpha 2 adrenergic agonist,will receive 0.5µg kg-1 bolus intravenous (IV) infusion over 10 minutes, followed by continuous infusion at the rate 0.5µ

Sponsors

Government Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA status I and II Posted for endoscopic sinus surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe cardiovascular or respiratory disease 2. Patient with hepatic or renal insufficiency 3. Patients with coagulopathy 4. Patients with cerebrovascular insufficiency 5. Patients on beta blockers, anticonvulsants, or any other centrally acting medications 6. Pregnancy and lactation 7. Patient allergic to the study drug

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study the effects of dexmedetomidine on intraoperative bleeding in patients undergoing ESS under general anaesthesia.Timepoint: The first assessment of the scale will be at the time of incision and then every fifteen minutes till the end of surgery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate anaesthetic sparing effect of dexmedetomidine using entropy and surgical plethysmography index.Timepoint: induction dose of propofol and desflurane requirement throughout the surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shruti Gupta

Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh

dr_sgombar@rediffmail.com9646121520

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026