Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age >18 years ASA I, II and III Posted for elective/emergency above knee lower limb surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patientâ??s refusal Patient having contraindications for Sub-arachnoid block Coagulopathy evidenced by history and laboratory investigations Infection at injection site Allergy to local anaesthetic drugs Patients receiving CSE block for Lower Limb surgeries Diabetic neuropathy & other neurological deficits in lower limb
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of analgesia- Defined as the time from shifting the patient to PACU to the time of first requirement of rescue analgesic at VAS â?¥4. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) postoperatively at 3,6,12 & 24hrs (where the time zero will be time of block). Comparative consumption of total amount of rescue analgesic in 24 hour period among both groups. Timepoint: 3 HOUR 6 HOUR 12 HOUR 24 HOUR | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post operative nausea and vomiting Patient satisfaction score will be measured by asking the patient to rate their satisfaction on a 5-point Likert scale 24 hours after surgery in PACU prior to shifting them to their respective ward. Timepoint: 24 HOUR | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
DMCH Ludhiana