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study on comparing drug response of bupivacaine with dexmedetomidine and levobupivacaine with dexmedetomidine(drug name) in nerve block which runs above the collar bone for forearm, arm and wrist operation.

Comparison of efficacy between bupivacaine with dexmedetomidine and levobupivacaine with dexmedetomidine in supraclavicular brachial plexus block for upperlimb surgeries-A Randomised Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/01/048771
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-01-05
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: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: 0.5% bupivacaine with 50mcg buprenorphine in Supraclavicular brachial plexus block.: To find out onset and duration of sensory and motor blockade of 0.5% bupivacaine with 50mcg of dexme

Sponsors

Santhosh venkatachalapathy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age group of 18 to 60 years of both sexes. American society of anesthesiologits class 1 and 2. Elective upper limb surgeries.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women, Infection at the site of block, Patients with coagulation disorder, hepatic, renal and cardiopulmonary abnormality, Allergy to local anesthetic drugs, Psychiatry disorder.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare duration of analgesia between 0.5% bupivacaine with 50 mcg dexmedetomidine and 0.5% levobupivacaine with 50mcg dexmedetomidine in upperlimb supraclavicular brachial plexus block .Timepoint: duration of analgesia will be assessed at 0 min, 3 min, 6 min,9 min, 12 min, 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 60 min, 90 min, 120 min, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
hemodynamic changes and number of rescue analgesics required post operatively.Timepoint: post operative pain will be assessed by visual analogue scale at 0 min, 3 min, 6 min,9 min, 12 min, 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 60 min, 90 min, 120 min, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactkrishnaprabu

Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

drkrishnaprabu@gmail.com9943770977

Outcome results

None listed

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