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A clinical trial on effects of the drug dexmedetomidine over pain after surgery in patients undergoing groin hernia surgeries when it is added to local anaesthetic solution used to block the conduction of pain perception through the nerves

Evaluation of efficacy of addition of dexmedetomidine in USG guided Transverse Abdominis Plane TAP block for postoperative pain relief in open unilateral elective inguinal herniorrhaphy: A prospective, randomized, controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/12/016815
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-12-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: Addition of dexmedetomidine drug to bupivacaine solution in Ultrasound guided TAP Transverse Abdominis Plane block in unilateral electivee inguinal herniorraphy surgeries: USG guided TA

Sponsors

Gopalakrishnan K
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I & II patients of Age 18-50 years of both gender with normal range of BMI undergoing elective unilateral open inguinal herniorrhapy surgery under spinal analgesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ASA III and above, Obese, underweight subjects(BMI) , pregnant women, patients with bleeding and clotting disorders, allergic to local anesthetic agents and complicated surgeries were excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Addition of Dexmedetomidine in local anaesthetic solution prolongs the duration of postoperative analgesia by decreasing pain scoreTimepoint: 24 hrs—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Addition of Dexmedetomidine to the locall anaesthetic solution enhances early mobilisation by decreasing the pain score on movementTimepoint: 24hrs—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHaribabu V MD

Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital

saravanaharibabu@gmail.com9442369647

Outcome results

None listed

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