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Low Dose Dexmedetomidine as an alternative to narcotic pain-killers in daycare surgeries.

Low Dose Dexmedetomidine as a substitute to opioids in daycare surgeries - a prospective randomised control study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/02/017655
Enrollment
130
Registered
2019-02-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C679- Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Group D: Group D will recieve dexmedetomedine 0.4mcg/kg over 5 mins prior to induction followed by infusion at the rate of 0.4mcg/kg/hr till 10 mins prior to completion of surgery Inter

Sponsors

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II 2. Age of 18â??65 years 3. Either gender 4. Estimated operation time of 5. Written informed consent to undergo the therapeutic regimen

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1. Renal dysfunction (serum creatinine > 1.2mg/dl) 2. Liver dysfunction (liver enzymes twice the normal range or higher) 3. History of chronic use of sedatives/ narcotics or analgesics 4. BMI more than 30 kg/m2 or less than 15 kg/m2 5. Allergy to study medication 6. Participants devoid of postoperative telephone access

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to emergenceTimepoint: Time to emergence

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary objectives: 1. Predicted EC50 of propofol for induction 2. Total propofol requirment for induction 3. Intraoperative anaesthetic agent (MAC) requirement, 4. Postoperative pain scores (VNRS) 5. Perioperative analgesia requirements 6. PONV 7. Drowsiness (RASS score), 8. Duration of PACU stay, 9. Any adverse events. Timepoint: 120 minutes post intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnkur Luthra

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and research, Chandigarh

zazzydude979@gmail.com9868057732

Outcome results

None listed

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