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EFFECT OF ADDING EPINEPHRINE TO COMBINATION OF ISOBARIC ROPIVACAINE AND DEXMEDETOMIDINE IN EPIDURAL ANAESTHESIA

The Effect of Adding Epinephrine To Combination of 0.75% Ropivacaine and Dexmedetomidine in Epidural Anaesthesia for Lower Limb Surgeries- A Prospective, Double Blinded Randomized Control Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/01/030449
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-01-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

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

Conditions

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: V99- Unspecified transport accident

Interventions

Intervention1: EPIDURAL ANAESTHESIA: Patients were administered epidural block with 18 gauge Touhy needle at the L2-4 level in sitting position with all aseptic condition & catheter was secured 3–4 cm

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

MeasureTime frame
Duration of analgesiaTimepoint: After 2hrs every 15 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of sensory block & motor blockTimepoint: After 2hrs every 15 minutes

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR SHEKHAR ANAND

IMS BHU

shekharanand989@gmail.com09389006418

Outcome results

None listed

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