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Comparison of effects of adding Dexmedetomidine and Clonidine as an adjuvant to local anaesthetic solution in nerve blocks during upper limb surgeries

A Comparative Study of Dexmedetomidine and Clonidine as an adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Ultrasound guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block-A prospective randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/05/033667
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-05-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Addition of adjuvant to local anaesthetic solution: Adjuvant drugs dexmedetomidine and clonidine will be added to ropivacaine in brachial plexus block Control Intervention1: Dexmedetomi

Sponsors

Dr Smitul Dave
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I/II posted for elective upper limb surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal, Infection at local site, Hypersensitivity to local anesthetics, Coagulation disorders, Existing neurological disorder/ nerve palsy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the duration of postoperative analgesia in both the groups.Timepoint: 12 Hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Level of sedation, perioperative hemodynamic changes and the side effects Timepoint: 12 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNagalingam N

Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Science Medical College & Hospital

drnaga2k@gmail.com9655239900

Outcome results

None listed

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