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Pain relief by Dexmedetomidine versus Dexamethasone as an additive to Ropivacaine in upper arm surgery

Comparison of analgesic effect of Dexmedetomidine versus Dexamethasone as an adjuvant to 0.75% Ropivacaine in ultrasound guided Interscalene block in upper arm surgery:A Prospective Randomized study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/041721
Enrollment
48
Registered
2022-04-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Inter scalene Brachial plexus block: Under all aseptic precaution ultrasound guided Injection Ropivacaine 0.75%(150 mg)20 ml and Injection Dexmedetomidine 0.5 mcg/kg(Observation for 24

Sponsors

GMERS Medical College and Hospital Gotri
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Age :18-60 yr 2)Weight :50 kg to 80 kg 3)American society of Anaesthesia grading: I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Patient refusal to take part in study 2)Contraindications to Inter scalene block (severe lung disease, contra lateral diaphragmatic paralysis, Bleeding disorders, local or systemic infections). 3)Allergy to study drugs 4)Bradycardia (PR-60/min) 5)Pre-existing neuropathy 6)Patient who has difficulty in expressing pain score like hearing disability, mentally challenged ,dementia, or psychiatric illness(inability to comprehend the visual analogue scale) 7)Systemic use of corticosteroids for 2 weeks or longer within 6 months of surgery. 8)Pregnant woman

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the duration of analgesiaTimepoint: 0,240,480,720,960,1200,1440 minute

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)To compare block characteristic 2)To compare intra operative hemodynamic parameters. 3)To compare incidence of complications and side effects. Timepoint: 0,240,480,720,960,1200,1440 minute

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Parth G Patel

GMERS Medical college and Hospital Gotri Vadodara Gujarat

jc.vasava@yahoo.in9998730955

Outcome results

None listed

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