Health Condition 1: null- fracture femur
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged between 18 and 60 years ASA Physical status 1, 2 and 3 Patients undergoing elective lower limb long bone orthopaedic surgery under sub arachnoid block.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with ischemic heart disease, neurological or psychiatric disorders, renal or hepatic insufficiency. 2. Pregnant or lactating women. 3. Obese as defined by a BMI of more than 30 kg/m2. 4. Patients on α antagonists. 5. Patients allergic to the medications being used. 6. CNS and local infections. 7. Spine deformities, raised intracranial pressure and progressive neurological disorders. 8. Those parents who refuse consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain free Interval After Surgery No Of rescue Pain Medication needed in first 24 hours of surgery. Average Visual Analogue Scale for Pain during assessment period.Timepoint: First 24 hours after surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| duration of analgesia pain scoreTimepoint: 24 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad