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Comparing two drugs potency seperately and in combination along with drug used for anesthetising in arm surgeries on providing pain relief during and after surgery

Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Dexamethasone either individually or in combination as an additive to Ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block â?? A Randomised Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/035191
Enrollment
90
Registered
2021-07-27
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: 8- Other Procedures Health Condition 2: 8- Other Procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: 20 ml of 0.5% Ropivacaine with 50 mcg of Dexmedetomidine (0.5ml) and 4mg of Dexamethasone (1ml) (GROUP DD): Using combination of Dexmedetomidine and Dexamethasone as an additive to loca

Sponsors

SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with ASA Physical Status I and II posted for upper limb surgeries under supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks Weighing between 50 â?? 100 kg

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All patients with ASA Physical Status III and above Patients who refuse to participate in the study Patients who are allergic to amide local anesthetics Patients who are pregnant Patients with chronic renal, cardiac or hepatic condition Patients with coagulation abnormalities

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of analgesiaTimepoint: 24 hours postoperatively

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)Onset of sensory and motor block 2)Total amount of rescue analgesic used 3)Incidence of sedation bradycardia and hypotension Timepoint: 1) 24 hours postoperatively 2) 24 hours postoperatively 3) Till 24 hours postoperatively

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr R BALAJI

Srm Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

annu.gayu@gmail.com8939064666

Outcome results

None listed

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