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Effects of Dexmedetomidine on intraoperative vital parameters and drug requirements when used with general anaesthesia in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

Dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to bis-guided general anaesthesia in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery: Effects on intraoperative hemodynamics and propofol requirements.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/03/018208
Enrollment
70
Registered
2019-03-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E669- Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Study Group- Intravenous Dexmedetomidine: Patients will be randomly allocated into two groups Group D and Group P. Group D patients will receive Intravenous infusion of Dexmedetomidine

Sponsors

Dr Divyangna Sapra
Lead Sponsor
Dr Dipti Saxena
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) Grade II, III 2) Basal Metabolic Index (BMI) >30 3) Patients scheduled for laparoscopic bariatric surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with 1) Heart Block or severe ventricular dysfunction, 2) Allergy to Alpha 2 adrenergic drugs, 3) hepatic impairment, 4) Hypotension, 5) Bradycardia, 6) pregnancy or breast feeding.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intraoperative propofol requirementTimepoint: This will be assessed at following time points: 1. At time of induction, 2. During the period of maintenance, 3. During total duration of surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intraoperative antihypertensive (Nitroglycerine and Labetalol) requirementTimepoint: During total duration of surgery;Intraoperative haemodynamics (Blood pressure- Systolic, Diastolic and Mean, heart rate, peripheral oxygen saturation)Timepoint: These will be assessed at following 9 time points: 1. Prior to induction, 2. After endotracheal intubation, 3. At the time of Gastric calliberation tube (GCT) insertion, 4. At the time of incision, 5. At the time of start of carbo-peritoneum, 6. At the time of reverse Trendelenburg positioning, 7. At the time of carbo-peritoneum release, 8. At the time of repositioning, 9. Immediately after extubation.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Divyangna Sapra

Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute, Indore

diptisaxena08@yahoo.co.in7835995504

Outcome results

None listed

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