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Study to compare the effect of nerve blockade by giving an injection in the neck with another medicine called Dexmedetomidine given as a drip for relieving pain in shoulder operations.

Comparison of interscalene approach brachial plexus block with intravenous dexmedetomidine for intraoperative haemodynamics and postoperative analgesia in arthroscopic reconstructive shoulder surgery- A prospective randomised study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/03/012498
Enrollment
48
Registered
2018-03-12
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- Shoulder joint pathologies (Rotator cuff tear, bankarts repair) ASA class 1 and 2

Interventions

Intervention1: Interscalene brachial plexus block: Anaesthesia was induced with intravenous fentanyl 2mcg/kg and titrated dose of propofol. Neuromuscular blockade was achieved with 0.1mg/kg vecuroni

Sponsors

Dr Sushma TK
Lead Sponsor
Dr SUSHMA TK
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18-60 years of either gender scheduled for elective arthroscopic reconstructive shoulder surgery with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II were included in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients not willing for participation 2. Patients with baseline heart rate of 3. Patients on beta blockers, angiotensin receptor blockers and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors 4. Patients with known allergy to drugs used in the trial 5. Patients with contraindication for brachial plexus block 6. Patients with difficulty in communication

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Intraoperative haemodynamic stability in terms of blood pressure and heart rate 2. Operating condition as assessed by the surgeon 3. Recovery time 4. Postoperative analgesia 5. Patient satisfaction Timepoint: 1. Haemodynamics-intraoperative period every 5 minutes. 2. Operating condition- immediately at the end of surgery. 3. Recovery time- At the end of surgery (Time taken for the patient to obey commands from a MAC of 0.6 4. Postoperative analgesia- in the immediate postoperative period 5. Patient satisfaction- 24 hours after the surgery.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNita Varghese

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

drsushmagowda@gmail.com9964620729

Outcome results

None listed

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