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Comparison of epidural morphine and dexamethasone to control pain following lumbar spine surgeries: a double blinded, randomized control study

Comparison of Epidural Morphine Versus Epidural Dexamethasone for Postoperative Analgesia following Lumbar Discectomy: A Double Blinded, Randomized Control Study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/02/023316
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-02-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G55- Nerve root and plexus compressionsin diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: lumbar discectomy: It is surgically created opening at lumbar spine to remove the intervertebral disc. Control Intervention1: Morphine: Single dose with epidural route of morphine 3 mg

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 60 patients Scheduled for single level lumbar discectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participant refusal Allergic to study drugs Cervical or thoracic level laminectomies Spine-fixation surgery History of previous spine surgery Neuromuscular disease Psychological disease Inability to understand visual analog scale (VAS) Systemic use of steroids

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the analgesic property of gelfoam soaked epidural morphine with gelfoam soaked epidural dexamethasone following discectomy in 24 hours postoperative follow up.Timepoint: 24 hours postoperative follow up.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Any adverse event related to study drugs or surgery.Timepoint: 24 hours postoperative follow up.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNarender Kaloria

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur

naren.keli@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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