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Transverse abdominis plane block usg guided with dexamethasone for enhanced post operative pain relief in post operative lscs patients

Analgesic efficacy of Inj. Dexamethasone as an adjuvant with Inj Levobupivacaine in ultrasound guided transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block after caesarean delivery- A prospective randomized controlled double blind study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/04/024687
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-04-16
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: O82- Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

Interventions

Intervention1: Inj. Dexamethasone 8mg(2cc): Inj. Dexamethasone (8mg) added to Inj. Levobupivacaine 0.25% 30ml for usg guided TAP block. Total of 32ml [16ml on each side].It is a tissue plane block a

Sponsors

SSG Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) singleton ,full term pregnancy 2) ASA Physical status â?? I or II 3) scheduled for elective and emergency LSCS under spinal anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients refusal and not able to understand study protocol. 2) Patients who are hypersensitivity to local anaesthetic drug. 3) Contraindication to spinal anaesthesia. 4) Severe PIH 5) Patients with compromised renal and liver function, uncontrolled diabetes severe cardiovascular and respiratory disease. 6) Infection, trauma, scar or sinuses at site of TAP block

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the time to first rescue analgesia (Vas score 4) between the two groups.Timepoint: VAS Score at 2,4,6,8,12,18 and 24 hours.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hemodynamic parameter in both groups. [PR, BP, SPO2] post blockTimepoint: Baseline (just after shifted to USG room) During procedure At 15,30,45, and 60minute. At 2,4,6,8,12,18,24hour;To compare the total amount of rescue analgesia required in first 24 h post operatively. Timepoint: After 24 hrs of giving TAP block

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kumud S Ganvit

Government Medical College, Baroda

drkumudsganvit@gmail.com9825607625

Outcome results

None listed

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