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Dexmedetomidine along with local anaesthestics will provide better post operative pain relief in knee surgeries:A comparative study

Effect of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant with ropivacaine in ultrasound guided adductor canal block after arthroscopic knee surgeries :a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/10/037371
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-10-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: X509- Other and unspecified overexertionor strenuous movements or postures

Interventions

Intervention1: DEXMEDETOMIDINE: A single shot of 20 ml of 0.375% Ropivacine and 2ml of drug containing 100 mcg of dexmedetomidine Control Intervention1: normal saline: A single shot of 20 ml of 0.375%

Sponsors

Air Officer Commanding
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -ASA physical status I/II -Undergoing arthroscopic knee surgeries under spinal anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Patient with history of allergy to any of the study drugs -Body mass index > 35 kg/m2 -opioid abuse -fungal/viral /local infection -hypertensive disorders -psychiatric illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to compare the duration of sensory blockade, time to first rescue analgesia and pain scoreTimepoint: 04,06,12,24 hours post operatively—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
to note the time for first ambulation,assessment of quadriceps strengthand any adverse effects like hypotension,bradycardia in both the groupsTimepoint: 24 hr post operatively—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSubhasish Patnaik

air force hospital

subhasishpatnaik@gmail.com8826347370

Outcome results

None listed

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