Comparison between dexmedetomidine vs dexamethasone as additive to ropivacaine(0.2%) through ultrasound guided popliteal sciatic nerve block and adductor canal block for pain management after below knee surgeries

Efficacy of dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone as adjuvants in ultrasound guided adductor canal block and popliteal sciatic nerve block for postoperative analgesia in below knee surgeries

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/05/052981

Enrollment

Registered

2023-05-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Adductor canal block and popliteal sciatic nerve block: Group:1-Dexmedetomidine will be added to local anaesthetic in adductor canal block and popliteal sciatic nerve block. Group:2-Dex

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA-1 and 2 patients posted for below knee surgeries. Consenting patients posted for elective lower limb surgeries.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal History of allergy to drugs used in the study Patients on opioids for chronic pain Pregnancy History of psychiatric illness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1)Duration of analgesia (Resting VAS from0-10)(Time frame 24 hrs) 2)The time passed from block to patients first analgesic request or VAS score more than 5Timepoint: 2 years	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare 24hrs opioid consumption after surgery Level of patient satisfaction Pain scores for 24 hrs at interval of 2,6,12,18 and 24 hrs Any adverse effectsTimepoint: 2 years	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVenkatachalam kameshwar

Kalinga institute of medical sciences

drriteshroy@yahoo.com7008016886

Outcome results

None listed

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