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Nerve block for pain relief in in patients operated for fracture femur neck

Analgesic efficacy of dexamethasone as an adjuvant with levobupivacaine in fascia iliaca compartment block undergoing femur neck fracture surgeries: a randomized comparative trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/022681
Enrollment
40
Registered
2020-01-09
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: S720- Fracture of head and neck of femur

Interventions

Intervention1: Group L: Patients will receive 30ml of 0.5% levobupivacaine + 2 ml normal saline. Control Intervention1: Group LD: Patients will receive 30ml of 0.5% levobupivacaine + 2ml dexamethasone

Sponsors

Dr S N medical collage and attached hospital Jodhpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 to 70 years of either sex, ASA physical statue I and II undergoing fracture femur surgery who willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal, hypersensitivity to amide local anaesthetics, infection at the injection site, pregnant woman, obesity, uncooperative patients, anatomical abnormality, bleeding disorders, peripheral neuropathy or neurological deficit, concurrent chronic analgesic therapy, known hepatic or renal insufficiency.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of analgesiaTimepoint: upto 24 hours after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Onset and duration of sensory block Onset and duration of motor block To assess quality of analgesia while positioning the patient during the spinal anaesthesia Haemodynamic parameters (heart rate, blood pressure, SpO2) Any side effects of drugs Adequacy of block Patient satisfaction Timepoint: upto 24 hours after surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shruti Aggarwal

Dr. S.N. medical collage, Jodhpur

geetamanojkamal@gmail.com09414803554

Outcome results

None listed

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