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A clinical trail to study the analgesic effect of ultrasound guided peripheral nerve block compared with ketamine in extrimity injury patients

USG guided peripheral nerve block compared with ketamine at sub-dissociative dose for analgesia in patients with extremity injuries: A Randomized Control Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/10/028290
Enrollment
120
Registered
2020-10-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: T149- Unspecified injury

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasounded guided peripheral nerve block: Patient will be selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. USG guided nerve block will be performed and NRS pain score will be asses

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults (18 to 65) patients with upper or lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries 2.Pain score of more than 5 in NRS 3.Able to consent and actively participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal 2.Coagulopathy 3.Head injury patients 4.Confirmed nerve injury on examination 5.Extremity injury involving more than one limb 6.Any history of allergy to local anaesthetic agents 7. Inadequate block/faded block 8.Seizure disorder 9.Dementia 10.Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in pain at least by 3 points without rescue drug as per NRS scoreTimepoint: 4 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To determine the need for rescue analgesia in either arm 2. To determine patient satisfaction in either arm 3.To determine immediate adverse effects of either drug Timepoint: 4 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jithin Jacob Varghese

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar

drchitta8@gmail.com08280458275

Outcome results

None listed

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