Health Condition 1: M259- Joint disorder, unspecified Health Condition 2: null- patients with orthopedic lower limb surgical intervention free from other systemic diseases were chosen
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE: ROPIVACAINE 0.75% ,15 mg used once intrathecally, long acting local anaesthetic approved for intrathecal use, duration of action approximately 90 - 120 minut
Sponsors
Lady Hardinge medical college
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) ASA grade I and II 2) Patients scheduled for lower limb surgeries
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with ASA grade III and IV 2) History of known hypersensitivity to any drugs being used 3) Mental disturbances 4) Contraindications to neuraxial blockade 5) BMI � 40 kg/m2 6) Surgery lasting for > 2hours
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Duration of sensory block assessed by regression of the sensory level to T-10 dermatome (by Hollmen scale ) 2) Duration of motor block assessed by time to achieve the Bromage- 0 (in minutes by modified Bromage scale) Timepoint: Every 10 minutes | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Heart rate and mean blood pressure will be measured every 30 minutes for first 2 hours and then 1 hourly. 2) Side effects- headache, nausea, vomiting, numbness, pain, weakness. 3) A VAS score of more than or equal to 4 would be marked as end of effective analgesia & patient will be administered rescue analgesia. Timepoint: Heart rate and mean blood pressure will be measured every 30 minutes for first 2 hours and then 1 hourly. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactARJUN NAIR
LADY HARDINGE MEDICAL COLLEGE
Outcome results
None listed