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Comparison of two drugs for postoperative pain relief

Comparison of intraperitoneal instillation of Dexamethasone and bupivacaine versus Bupivacaine for postoperative pain relief following laparoscopic surgery â?? A randomized double blind study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047379
Enrollment
84
Registered
2022-11-17
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: Bupivacaine and Dexamethasone: intraperitoneal instillation of 0.25%bupivacaine and 16 mg dexamethasone total volume of 40ml for 24 hours Control Intervention1: Bupivacaine: intraperito

Sponsors

ESIC medical college
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 ASA physical status 1 and 2 2 Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 ASA physical status 3 and 4 2 Allergy to bupivacaine and dexamethasone 3 Patients receiving dexamethasone

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
time required for first rescue analgesiaTimepoint: at 4 hours and 24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
number of rescue analgesic doses, pain scores Timepoint: 24hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVandana Pakhare

ESIC Medical College Hyderabad

vandanapakhare@gmail.com8978827702

Outcome results

None listed

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