Health Condition 1: M484- Fatigue fracture of vertebra Health Condition 2: S320- Fracture of lumbar vertebra Health Condition 3: S220- Fracture of thoracic vertebra Health Condition 4: M858- Other specified disorders of bonedensity and structure Health Condition 5: M844- Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified Health Condition 6: M480- Spinal stenosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: ROPIVACAINE: Will be given via epidural route
.1% ropivacaine @5ml/hr for 48 hours
Control Intervention1: ROPIVACAINE PLUS dexmedetomidine: Will be given by epidural route
.1% ropivac
Sponsors
PGIMER
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA I-III, scheduled for laminectomy, posterior decompression and/or pedicle screw fixation at one or two levels of thoraco-lumbar spine instrumentation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal, Mental illness, drug addiction, Renal and hepatic insufficiency, Known allergy to local anaesthetics, Perforation of the dura during surgery, Steroid administration for surgical reasons, Component of cervical spine trauma, Upper limb trauma, head injury
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the total rescue analgesic consumptionTimepoint: Post operative day 0,1,2 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of Patient satisfaction scoresTimepoint: from 0 to 72 hours;To compare the pain intensity by using VAS score at different time interval (every hourly till first 6 hours followed by every 3 hours in next 18 hours and then every 6 hourly till 72 hrs). Timepoint: Every hourly till first 6 hours followed by every 3 hours in next 18 hours and then every 6 hourly till 72 hrs;To compare the time to first rescue analgesia (for keeping VAS less than 4)Timepoint: from 0-72 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactFAISAL QURESHI
Post graduate institute of Medical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed