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Comparing magnesium sulphate and dexmedetomidine in addition to bupivacaine in TAP block using ultrasound for pregnant women posted for LSCS

Comparison between magnesium sulphate and dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine in ultrasound guided transverse abdominis plane block as post-operative analgesia for parturients undergoing caesarean section

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/054383
Enrollment
50
Registered
2023-06-23
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: O94- Sequelae of complication of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Dexmedetomidine: 0.5 MCG/kg Control Intervention1: Magnesium sulphate: 500mg

Sponsors

CHETTINADACADEMYOFRESEARCHANDEDUCATION
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elective and emergency caesarean section ASA - II and III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age : 40 years of age Patient refusal Allergic to Local anaesthetic Bleeding disorder Parturients who is already on MgSO4 for Pre-eclampsia / Eclampsia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
This study will be used to compare the duration of post â?? operative analgesia between magnesium sulphate and dexmedetomidine added to bupivacaine in TAP block in LSCS patientsTimepoint: Baseline, 2 hours , 4 hours , 6 hours , 8 hours , 12 hours , 18 hours and 24 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess sedation using Modified Ramsay Sedation ScaleTimepoint: 0 , 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 12 , 18 & 24 hours post-operatively;To assess the Intensity of post- operative pain , Haemodynamic status & side effects of parturients over 24 hours post- opertivelyTimepoint: 0 , 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 12 , 18 & 24 hours post-operatively;To assess the total requirement of rescue analgesia over a period of 24 hours post-operativelyTimepoint: 0 , 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 12 , 18 & 24 hours post-operatively—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR ASHOK KULASEKAR

CHETTINAD ACADEMY OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

ashokk_dr@yahoo.com

Outcome results

None listed

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