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Addition of Dexamethasone to Levobupivacaine in Quadratus Lumborum block may or may not provide better pain relief in Inguinal hernia repair.

Comparison of the postoperative analgesic efficacy of Levobupivacaine alone and with Dexamethasone in ultrasound guided Quadratus Lumbor

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/07/014866
Enrollment
90
Registered
2018-07-13
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- ASA Grade 1 and 2

Interventions

Intervention1: Dexamethasone: GROUP D: Patient will receive 20 ml 0.25% Inj. Levobupivacaine + 1 ml Inj. Dexamethasone (4mg/ml) with a total volume of 21 ml. Control Intervention1: Normal saline: GROU

Sponsors

Dr SN Medical College and Attached group of Hospitals
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age group of 18 â??60 years of both sexes 2. ASA grade I and II 3. Weight 50-90 kg 4. Patients scheduled for elective unilateral inguinal hernia repair

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patientâ??s or relativeâ??s refusal 2. Known hypersensitivity to local anesthetics 3. Opioid addict 4. Any chronic systemic illness 5. Bleeding diathesis 6. Severe stenotic heart diseases 7. Anatomical abnormality 8. Any infection at the regional site 9. Pregnant women 10. Pre existing peripheral neuropathy or neurological deficits

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the duration of analgesia. 2. To compare post operative rescue analgesic requirement in first 24 hours. 3. Post-operative NRS ( Numerical Rating Scale ) scores. Timepoint: 24 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the hemodynamic and respiratory parameters. 2. Any side effects or complications of study drugs and block. 3. Patientâ??s satisfaction. Timepoint: 24 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Geeta Singariya

Dr. S.N.Medical College, Jodhpur

sangeeta.home22@gmail.com7597891025

Outcome results

None listed

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