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A Study comparing Dexamethasone and Fentanyl along with Bupivacaine in below elbow surgeries

A randomised controlled trial comparing fentanyl with dexamethasone as an adjuvant to Bupivacaine for ultrasound guided subclavian perivascular supraclavicular block in below elbow surgeries

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/03/041291
Enrollment
66
Registered
2022-03-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-04-04

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: Fentanyl or Dexamethasone will be given as adjuvant with Bupivacaine in Supraclavicular Block: 100mcgs of Fentanyl or 8mg Dexamethasone will be given along with 20CC 0.5% Bupivacaine gi

Sponsors

Department of Anaesthesiology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -ASA class 1 and 2 -BMI -Patients undergoing below elbow ortho and general surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Local infection at site of puncture -any neurological deficit in upper limb -History of haematological disorders, including coagulation abnormality -known allergy to study drugs -C/L phrenic nerve palsy, C/L rib fracture -Refusal to regional anaesthesia , anatomical abnormality at the site, peripheral neuropathy and nerve injury

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of analgesia between both groups- first c/o pain by the patient postoperativelyTimepoint: NRS(Numerical scale rating) - 1st hour,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th,8th,9th,10th,11th,12th hour

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Onset and duration of motor blockTimepoint: Time of onset of motor block - 30seconds,1min,2min,3min,4min,5min;Onset of sensory blockTimepoint: Time of onset of sensory block-30seconds,1min,2min,3min,4min,5min

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Radhika k

ESIC MC and PGIMSR K K Nagar Chennai

radhikamurali0095@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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