Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA grade I to II Patients undergoing elective infra-umbilical surgery under Spinal Anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with ASA Grade III and above Patients contraindication to Spinal Anaesthesia Patients with known allergy to Dexmedetomidine Patients on pre-operative drugs that could be potential confounders such as Clonidine, Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Steroids etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study the effect of nebulised Dexmedetomidine on onset and duration of sensor and motor block in Spinal AnaesthesiaTimepoint: Monitored every 5 min upto 30 minutes then every 10 minutes upto the end of surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time for first rescue analgesia Total analgesic requirement in the first 24 hours post-operatively To study the side effects of the drug, if anyTimepoint: Monitored every 5 min upto 30 minutes then every 10 minutes upto the end of surgery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi