To determine if addition of Dexmedtomidine to Bupivacaine used in Femoral Nerve Block will enhance duration of post operative analgesia

Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to 0.25% Bupivacaine in Ultrasound guided Femoral Nerve Block for Pre-operative positioning and Post-operative Analgesia in patients undergoing elective surgery for Femoral shaft fracture - FNB

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/07/026467

Enrollment

Registered

2020-07-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S723- Fracture of shaft of femur

Interventions

Intervention1: Femoral Nerve Block: Femoral Nerve Block for providing comfort of positioning for subarachnoid block and provide Post operative analgesia Control Intervention1: Dexmedetomidine: Dexmede

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA Grade I & II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Allergy to Study Drug 2 History of significant systemic disease ( n Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Central Nervous System, Renal System ) 3 Cognitive Dysfunction 4 Emergency Surgeries 5 Patients with Spinal Deformities, Bleeding Diasthesis 6 Local Skin Site Infection 7 Refusal by patients for procedure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To determine patient comfort for positioning for spinal anaesthesia and Duration of post operative analgesiaTimepoint: From start of procedure until 24 hrs post operative	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1 Onset, Duration, Level of sensory Block 2 Onset, Duration of motor Block 3 Side effects like Hypotension, Bradycardia, Respiratory Depression etc.Timepoint: From start of procedure until 24 hrs postoperative	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vinod M

Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari

dr.devanand.b@gmail.com9845233239

Outcome results

None listed

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