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A study comparing two drugs namely Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl as an additive to bupivacaine administered as spinal anaesthesia in patients undergoing lower abdominal surgeries .

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs FENTANYL AS ADJUVANT TO INTRATHECAL BUPIVACAINE IN INFRAUMBLICAL SURGERIES.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/08/044740
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-08-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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: Administration of Fentanyl(25 mcg )0.5ml as adjuvant to 2.8ml of o.5% Bupivacaine intrathecaly Control Intervention1: DEXMEDITOMIDINE: Administration of Dexmeditomidine(5 mcg)

Sponsors

Dr Prasanth J
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing infraumblical surgeries in sree balaji medical college and hospital. 1) ASA grade 1 & 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patient refusal 2) ASA grade 3 & 4 3) Patients with complications like severe anaemia, hypovolemia, septicemia, shock. 4) Known case of hypersensitivity reaction to Fentanyl or Dexmeditomidine and local anaesthetics. 5) Bleeding disorders or on anticoagulant therapy 6) Local infection at the site of puncture.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) Time of onset of sensory and motor blockade. Timepoint: 5 minutes 10 minutes and 20 minutes after procedure—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Duration of sensory and motor blockade. 2)Time of demand analgesia.Timepoint: Patient will be followed for 24 hours after procedure—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrPRASANTH J

Sree Balaji Medical College And Hospital

gsound15@gmail.com9444570135

Outcome results

None listed

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