Health Condition 1: S90-S99- Injuries to the ankle and foot Health Condition 2: S70-S79- Injuries to the hip and thigh Health Condition 3: S80-S89- Injuries to the knee and lower leg Health Condition 4: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 5: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 6: S929- Unspecified fracture of foot and toe Health Condition 7: S999- Unspecified injury of ankle and foot Health Condition 8: S999- Unspecified injury of ankle and foot Health Condition 9: S899- Unspecified in
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Epidural anaesthesia at the L2-4 level in sitting position: Patients were administered epidural block with 18 gauge Touhy needle at the L2-4 level in sitting position, catheter was sec
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 & 2 Lower limb surgery of probable duration of 2hrs.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients refusal Contradiction to regional anaesthesia Coagulopathy History of significant coexisting diseases like ischemic heart disease, hypertension, impaired renal functions, rheumatoid arthritis, and severe liver disease Pregnant patients Chronic alcoholics and malnourished patients Atrioventricular block, incomplete or partial heart blocks or intake of beta-blockers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of analgesiaTimepoint: After 2 hours every 15 minutes | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of sensory block & motor blockTimepoint: After 2 hours every 15 minutes | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR SHEKHAR ANAND
TRAUMA CENTER BHU
Outcome results
None listed