Health Condition 1: G89-G99- Other disorders of the nervous system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Local anaesthetic (0.5% ropivacaine) to be instilled in subgaleal drain: Group A : 12 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine to be instilled in the subgaleal drain at the end of surgery
Control Interve
Sponsors
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Adult patients aged 18 - 65 years. 2.ASA grade I to grade III 3.Patients posted for elective craniotomy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with ASA grade IV or more 2. Patients with Glasgow coma score(GCS) less than 13 3. Patients allergic to local anaesthetic agents 4. Patients scheduled for aneurysm clipping surgery. 5. Patients with history of opioid use. 6. Patients unable to communicate and comprehend NRS scale. 7. Patients planned for elective post operative ventilatory support. 8. Any patient requiring re-intubation within first 24 hours will also be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total rescue analgesic consumption in 24 hours.Timepoint: 0,1,2,3,4,8,12,16,20,24 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative pain scores assessed by NRS.Timepoint: 0,1,2,3,4,8,12,16,20,24 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Pulkit Nagpal
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana
Outcome results
None listed