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How does addition of Dexamethasone to Bupivacaine effect the duration of post operative analgesia in ESPB following Laparoscopic Surgeries?

Effect of Dexamethasone as an adjuvant on the duration of post-operative analgesia following Ultrasound guided Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block using Bupivacaine in patients undergoing Laparoscopic Surgeries under General Anaesthesia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/053872
Enrollment
100
Registered
2023-06-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: B/L ESPB with Dexamethasone as Adjuvant: Pre-Emptive Ultrasound guided Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block using Inj Bupivacaine 0.25% 20 cc with Inj. Dexamethasone 4mg(1cc) on each si

Sponsors

Dr Syed Adeeba Nousheen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients posted for Laparoscopic Surgeries. 2. Age >= 18 years. 3. American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) class I and II patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with history of known allergy to bupivacaine. 2. Patients who are known case of Diabetes Mellitus. 3.Infection at the site of injection. 4. Alcoholism, drug abuse, physiological or other emotional problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the duration of postoperative analgesia of pre-emptive USG guided ESPB using bupivacaine alone compared with bupivacaine and dexamethasone in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgeries under general anaesthesia.Timepoint: From time of block upto 24 hours after block—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the total need of rescue analgesia in first 24 hours. 2. Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomitingTimepoint: From the time of block upto 24 hours after the block—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ankitha J Hiremath

Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital

nousheenknl51@gmail.com8897888298

Outcome results

None listed

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