Use of dexmedetomidine with local anaesthetic for stellate ganglion block in patients scheduled for upper limb surgeries and its effect on requirement of post operative pain relieving drug.

Tramadol sparing effect of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant in preoperative stellate ganglion block in patients undergoing upper limb surgeries - SGB

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2015/02/005583

Enrollment

Registered

2015-02-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system Health Condition 2: null- Patients undergoing upper limb surgeries

Interventions

Intervention1: Stellate ganglion block with dexmedetomidine and lignocaine: Preoperative stellate ganglion block with 0.5 microgram per kg dexmedetomidine and 3 ml lignocaine along with 15 ml normal s

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA physical status I &II of either sex 2. Age between 18 to 60 years 3. BMI between 20 to 30 kg m-2 4. Scheduled for upper limb surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patientâ??s refusal for the procedure. 2. Patients having history of substance abuse. 3. Patients with coagulopathy and bleeding disorders. 4. Pre existing peripheral neuropathy. 5. Pre existing local infection at the site of block. 6. Pregnant and lactating women. 7. Patients having inability to use PCA pump. 8. Contraindication to study drug lignocaine, dexmedetomidine and tramadol. 9. Patients on chronic pain management drugs. 10. Patients with simultaneous acute post operative pain in other parts of the body. 11. Contraindication to general anaesthesia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To study tramadol sparing effect of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant with lignocaine in preoperative stellate ganglion block for postoperative pain relief following upper limb surgeries.Timepoint: In post anaesthesia care unit 0 hours 2 hours 4 hours 6 hours 8 hours 12 hours 24 hours 36 hours 48 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Preoperative -haemodynamics,VAS at rest and on movement,temperature in operative limb, eye signs(chemosis,ptosis,miosis) and ramsay sedation score;Intraoperatively-haemodynamics,oxygen saturation,end tidal Et CO2; Post operatively-haemodynamics,VAS at rest and on movement,adverse effects,ramsay sedation score and patient satisfaction score.Timepoint: preoperatively-baseline,5 min after block and every 5 mins till 15 min after block placement;Intraoperatively every 5 mins till end of surgery;postoperatively 0 hours,2 hours,4 hours,6 hours,8 hours,12 hours,24 hours,36 hours and 48 hours.	—

Measure

Time frame

Preoperative -haemodynamics,VAS at rest and on movement,temperature in operative limb, eye signs(chemosis,ptosis,miosis) and ramsay sedation score;Intraoperatively-haemodynamics,oxygen saturation,end tidal Et CO2; Post operatively-haemodynamics,VAS at rest and on movement,adverse effects,ramsay sedation score and patient satisfaction score.Timepoint: preoperatively-baseline,5 min after block and every 5 mins till 15 min after block placement;Intraoperatively every 5 mins till end of surgery;postoperatively 0 hours,2 hours,4 hours,6 hours,8 hours,12 hours,24 hours,36 hours and 48 hours.

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepak Thapa

Govt Medical College And Hospital Chandigarh

panshu88@gmail.com9646308822

Outcome results

None listed

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