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Comparation of two local anaesthetics (0.5% Bupivacaine and 0.375% Ropivacaine) with Dexmedetomidine as adjuvant for field block anaesthesia for unilateral inguinal hernia repair.

Prospective controlled study of field block Anaesthesia for unilateral Inguinal hernia repair with 0.5% Bupivacaine and Dexmedetomidine versus 0.375% Ropivacaine and dexmedetomidine.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047292
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-11-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: field block: To compare the efficacy and duration of action of field block anaesthesia for Unilateral Inguinal hernia repair with 0.5% Bupivacaine and Dexmedetomidine versus 0.375% Ropi

Sponsors

Dr P Naveena
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA Grading I,2,3&4, Co-operative male patients, unilateral hernia(defect less than 2cms), Reducible inguinal hernia, Elective case.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients refusal, Obese patients, Hypersensitivity to local anesthetics, Hernia with hydrocele, Giant Inguino-scrotal hernias, Strangulated hernias.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the efficacy and duration of action of field block anaesthesia for Unilateral Inguinal hernia repairTimepoint: Numerical rating scale ,Vitals will be assessed 0,5,10,15,30,45,60,75,90 mins interval minutes.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
-Time of onset of block is assessed by pin prick at the skin, Dermatomes involved in the surgical field, Adequacy of block by subjective pain perception to stimuli by NRS(numerical rating scale) and at the end of surgery by NRS(numerical rating scale), Duration of sensory block, Requirement of rescue analgesia, Haemodynamic status throughout the study. Timepoint: 0,5,10,15,30,45,60,75,90 minutes

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr P Naveena

Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital

naveenasen@gmail.com9846198407

Outcome results

None listed

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