Comparing two drugs as a supplement to one local anesthetic and observing which one works good.

Comparision of efficacy of Clonidine versus Dexamethasone as adjuvants to 0.75% Ropivacaine in USG guided popliteal block in lower limb surgeries.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/12/048130

Enrollment

Registered

2022-12-14

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-01-09

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: Clonidine 3mcg/kg: Inj.Clonidine 3mcg/kg as an adjuvant to 0.75% Ropivacaine in post operative period for pain relief by visual analog score every 15 mins frequency in ultrasound guid

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing lower limb surgeries at sree balaji medical college and hospital 1. ASA grade â?? 1,2,3 2. Age between 15 and 55 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: . Patient refusal. 2. ASA grade-4 3. Patients with complications like severe Anaemia, Hypovolemia, Septicimeia, Shock. 4. Known case of hypersensitivity reaction to clonidine and Dexamethasone and local anesthetics. 5. Bleeding disorders or on anticoagulant therapy. 6. Local infection at the site of puncture.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time between start of block and first pain reported by the patientTimepoint: VAS score assessed every two hours, until patients complains of pain.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Sensory and motor regression timesTimepoint: Patient assessed every two hours until Patient has complete motor and sensory recovery.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR NUNNA HANNAH MOUNIKA

Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital

gsound15@gmail.com9444570135

Outcome results

None listed

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