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Patient came for foot surgery and we used ankle block using ropivacaine 0.5% in one group and ropinvacaine 0.5% plus dexamethasone in another group

The Effect of Dexamethasone on duration of surgical anesthesia and postoperative analgesia in USG guided ankle block using 0.5% ropivacaine for foot surgeries

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/054023
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-06-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S90-S99- Injuries to the ankle and foot Health Condition 2: S929- Unspecified fracture of foot and toe

Interventions

Intervention1: Patients will receive usg guided ankle block using 0.5% ropivacaine in one group and 0.5% ropivacaine with dexamethasone in another group: 60 Consenting patients fulfilling inclusion cr

Sponsors

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College And Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients who are willing to participate in this study by written and informed consent. 2.Patients scheduled for foot surgeries. 3.Patients of either sex having age 18-65years. 4.Patient with ASA grade I & II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient’s refusal for peripheral nerve block. 2.Patients allergic to local anesthetic drugs. 3.Patients on opioids and other analgesics for chronic pain. 4.Neurological deficits

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to evaluate the effect of adjuvant dexamethasone on duration of analgesia in USG guided ankle block using 0.5% ropivacaine.Timepoint: The effects will be assessed for 24hrs post procedure.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pulse rate , Blood pressure , Spo2, Temperature, Respiratory RateTimepoint: The effects will be assessed for 3 hrs post procedure—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sudhir Sachdev

Mahatma Gandhi hospital

propresidentmgu@gmail.com9829055666

Outcome results

None listed

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