Is there any difference in two drugs (dexmedetomidine versus dexamethasone) in ultrasound guided anaesthesia technique (fascia iliaca compartment block) in children undergoing hip and thigh surgeries?

A randomised controlled trial to compare the efficacy of dexmedetomidine versus dexamethasone as an adjunct to bupivacaine in ultrasound guided supra-inguinal fascia iliaca compartment block in children undergoing hip and thigh surgeries under general anaesthesia. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/07/055454

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-07-25

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: The efficacy (in terms of duration of postoperative analgesia) of dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to bupivacaine in ultrasound guided supra-inguinal FICB in children undergoing hip and th

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II patients of either sex, belonging to age group 1 to 13 years, scheduled for hip or thigh surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of any relevant drug allergy 2. Coagulation disorder 3. Infection at the needle insertion site 4. Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mean duration of postoperative analgesia (in minutes) in children receiving dexmedetomidine or dexamethasone as an adjunct to bupivacaine in supra-inguinal fascia iliaca compartment block for hip or thigh surgery under general anaesthesia.Timepoint: 24 hours post operatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Mean [Standard Deviation(Â±SD)] / Median [Interquartile range (IQR)] requirement of rescue analgesics (fentanyl, mcg/Kg)Timepoint: 24 hours post operatively;Median (IQR) Modified objective pain scale (MOPS)Timepoint: at 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours & 24 hours postoperatively;Median (IQR) parental satisfaction (Likert scale)Timepoint: 24 hours post operatively;Median (IQR) University of Michigan Sedation Scale (UMSS)Timepoint: at 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours & 24 hours postoperatively;Proportion of patients developing side effects of the drugs - dexmedetomidine or dexamethasone (dry mouth, hypotension, bradycardia)Timepoint: for 24 hours post operatively	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Mean [Standard Deviation(Â±SD)] / Median [Interquartile range (IQR)] requirement of rescue analgesics (fentanyl, mcg/Kg)Timepoint: 24 hours post operatively;Median (IQR) Modified objective pain scale (MOPS)Timepoint: at 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours & 24 hours postoperatively;Median (IQR) parental satisfaction (Likert scale)Timepoint: 24 hours post operatively;Median (IQR) University of Michigan Sedation Scale (UMSS)Timepoint: at 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours & 24 hours postoperatively;Proportion of patients developing side effects of the drugs - dexmedetomidine or dexamethasone (dry mouth, hypotension, bradycardia)Timepoint: for 24 hours post operatively

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Upma Bhatia Batra

Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals

ubhatia2004@gmail.com9868616048

Outcome results

None listed

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