Post operative pain management in laparoscopic surgeries

Comparison of ultrasound guided subcostal transverse abdominis plane block using dexamethasone and clonidine as adjuvants with ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic surgeries: A prospective randomized double blind study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/05/042764

Enrollment

Registered

2022-05-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Subcostal TAP block: Comparison of dexamethasone and clonidine as adjuvants to ropivacaine in subcostal tap block Intervention2: Dexamethasone as adjuvant with ropivacaine in subcostal

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic abdominal surgeries of duration 60-120 mins ASA Physical status 1,2 Those who willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal. 2. Patients with ASA III and IV. 3. Patients with BMI 35 kg/m2. 4. Local infection at the site of block. 5. Allergy to study medications. 6.Chronic use of pain medications.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. To compare the duration of analgesic effect by addition of dexamethasone and clonidine with ropivacaine in sub costal TAP block 2. To determine VAS scores in first 24 h.Timepoint: 24 hrs	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To assess incidence of nausea or vomiting or other side effects, if any.Timepoint: 24 hrs	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pavan Dhulkhed

SDM medical college

pavandhulkhed1984@gmail.com8150885678

Outcome results

None listed

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