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comparison of dexmedetomidine versus dexamethasone to ropivacaine in ultrasound guided transverse abdominis plane block to reduce pain in lower abdominal surgeries

Dexmedetomidine versus Dexamethasone as an adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Ultrasound guided Transverse abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia in lower abdominal surgeries under Spinal anaesthesia - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057197
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-09-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K918- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system

Interventions

Intervention1: Intervention of dexamethasone 0.1mg/kg with inj.Ropivacaine 0.2% 20 ml versus dexmedetomidine 1mcg/kg with inj.Ropivacaine 0.2% 20 ml in transverse abdominis plane block(one time) on ea

Sponsors

Sri Siddhartha medical college and hospital Tumkur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients with ASA I & II 2)Patients posted for infra umbilical surgery under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Patient refusal for consent 2)BMI >30kg/m2 3)Local infection at the site of TAP block 4)Allergy to the study drugs and local anesthetics 5)All the conditions contraindicated for spinal anesthesia (eg.coagulopathy)should be avoided 6)Patients with history of significant cardiovascular ,renal and hepatic disorder 7)History of recent or chronic analgesic use

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To measure VAS scores over 24 hours postoperative periodTimepoint: Immediately,1hour, 2hours,4hours,6hours,8 hours,10hours,12hours,18hours,24hours after injection—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)To measure amount of systemic opioid used (number of rescue doses) 2)Patient satisfaction & block related complicationsTimepoint: 2HR,4HR,6HR,8HR,10HR,12HR,18HR,24HRS AFTER PERFORMING THE BLOCK—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR T K KRISHNAMURTHY

Sri Siddhartha medical college and hospital

drkmtk@gmail.com8660080601

Outcome results

None listed

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