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Will addition of Clonidine prolong the action of Ropivacaine in Transversus Abdominis Block?

Effect of Clonidine as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Pediatric Hernia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/11/006341
Enrollment
40
Registered
2015-11-04
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- Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

Intervention1: TAP Block: 0.5 ml/Kg of 0.375% Ropivacaine is used in TAP block single dose before incision for pediatric hernia surgery Control Intervention1: TAP Block: 2micrograms/Kg of Clonidine is

Sponsors

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1&2 children for inguinal herniotomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infection at site of block Coagulopathy Allergic to used drugs Liver or renal disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first analgesic in the postoperative periodTimepoint: Time to first analgesic in the postoperative period—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse effects of clonidineTimepoint: 24 hours;Inyraoperative fentanyl requirementTimepoint: 24 hours;Total fentanyl requirementTimepoint: 24 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sahir Aftab
mkarora442@gmail.com9868397806

Outcome results

None listed

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