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Comparision between effects of 6% hydroxyethyl starch and dexmedetomidine pre-administration in reducing pain on propofol injection : A randomized controlled double blinded clinical trial

Effects of 6% hydroxyethyl starch versus dexmedetomidine pre-administration in alleviating propofol injection pain: A randomized controlled double blinded clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/054175
Enrollment
74
Registered
2023-06-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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 Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: 1% Propofol: 2 mg/kg body weight of 1% propofol IV will be administered. Control Intervention1: 6% hydroxyethyl starch: Patient will receive 100 mi of 6% hydroxyethyl starch IV over 10

Sponsors

Dr Arun Kumar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients of ASA status 1 and 2. 2.Patients between 18 to 60 years of age. 3.Either sex. 4.Patients will come for elective surgery under general anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients of ASA status more or equal to 3. 2.Patients with difficulty in communication. 3.Patients allergic to propofol or 6% hydroxyethyl starch or dexmedetomidine. 4.Patients in whom hand or forearm veins will be not accessible and 18 G IV cannula can not be inserted. 5.Emergency surgeries.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effects of preadministration of 6 percent hydroxyethyl starch & dexmedetomidine in reducing pain on propofol injectionTimepoint: 90 seconds

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To look for any side effects of the 6 percent hydroxyethyl starch & dexmedetomidineTimepoint: 90 seconds

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Arun Kumar

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna

janya.mukesh@yahoo.com9473191804

Outcome results

None listed

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