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Study to find out the benefits of adding clonidine or dexmedetomidine with bupivacaine spinal anesthesia

Comparative study of equipotent doses of intrathecal clonidine and dexmedetomidine on characteristics of bupivacaine spinal anesthesia â?? prospective randomised double blinded comparative study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047158
Enrollment
120
Registered
2022-11-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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: Dexmedetomidine: intrathecal injection 3mcg dexmedetomidine Intervention2: clonidine: intrathecal injection of 30 mcg clonidine Control Intervention1: Dexmedetomidine : intrathecal inj

Sponsors

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher education and research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients of both sexes 2. 18-60 years of age 3. ASA 1 and 2 4. Posted for elective lower limb surgeries and lower abdominal surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Patients on alpha 2 adrenergic antagonist, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors • Coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease • Dysrhythmia • Body weight more than 120 kg • Height less than 140 cm • Post spinal surgeries, spinal deformities • H/o allergy to study drugs • Pregnancy • Coagulopathy • Neurological disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Time of onset of sensory block from time of administration of spinal anesthesia till highest dermatomal level blocked 2. Time of onset of motor block from time of administering spinal anesthesia till MBS III attained 3. Duration of sensory block taken from time for two segment regression 4. Duration of motor block will be taKen as time to reach BMS 0 Timepoint: 0, 5,10,15,20,25, 30, 45,60min every 15 min thereon till desired outcome attained .... min

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)Hemodynamic changes intraoperatively 2)Level of sedation intraoperatively 3)Any side effects associated with the two drugs 4) Duration of analgesiaTimepoint: 0, 5,10,15,20,25, 30,45,60 min every 15 min thereon till surgery is completed

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactP Lekha Priyadharshini

Sri Ramachandra Institute Of Higher Education and Research

vjram2001@yahoo.co.in9841219820

Outcome results

None listed

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