Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: ICE PACK THERAPY: Application of an ice-cooled gel pack proximal to the
intravenous cannula for a duration of 2 minutes.
Control Intervention1: LIGNOCAINE: 0.5MG/KG OF LIGNOCAINE WILL
Sponsors
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-65 years 2. ASA I, II & III 3. Elective/ emergency Surgeries 4. Undergoing general anesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergy to any of the drugs being used 2. Rapid Sequence Induction 3. Anticipated difficulty in venous access 4. Contraindications to use of propofol/ lignocaine 5. Chronic pain 6. Diabetic Neuropathy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the overall incidence of pain as well as the occurrence of various grades of pain after propofol injection, following the application of ice gel pack causing local cooling and pretreatment with lignocaine intravenouslyTimepoint: At the time of injection of propofol | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the incidence of discomfort to the patients on application of ice gel packTimepoint: In the 2 min duration that the ice gel pack is applied on the patients hand;To compare the dose of propofol needed for induction between the lignocaine pretreatment group and ice gel pack therapy groupTimepoint: Not applicable;To compare the hemodynamic changes including blood pressure and heart rate, at the time of induction, between the two groupsTimepoint: Before and after induction of Anaesthesia | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Yojana Karki
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)
Outcome results
None listed