Comparision of 0.25%Ropivacaine versus 0.25%Ropivacaine with Dexmeditomedine in Ultrasound guided Transverse Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative analgesia in inguinal hernia surgeries.

A Comparative study to assess the efficacy of 0.25%Ropivacaine and 0.25%Ropivacaine with Dexmeditomedine in Ultrasound guided Transverse Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative analgesia in unilateral open inguinal hernia surgeries under General Anaesthesia. - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/03/063850

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K40- Inguinal hernia Health Condition 2: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene Health Condition 3: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene Health Condition 4: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: 0.25%Ropivacaine: 15ml of 0.25%Ropivacaine will be administered with 1ml normal saline for ultrsound guided Transverse Abdominis Plane block (single dose)through anterior abdominal wal

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA1 and ASA2) Patients being operated for elective unilateral inguinal hernia under general anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients not willing to give informed consent Patients with known allergy to any of study drug Recurrent inguinal hernia patients Emergency surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess postoperative analgesia using VAS scoreTimepoint: To assess the VAS score at 1,3,6,12,24 hours post operatively.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Degree of sedation.Timepoint: Degree of sedation using Modified Wilsons score at 1,3,6,12,18,24 hours postoperatively.;Time of first dose of rescue analgesiaTimepoint: Time of requirement of first dose of Tramadol 2mg per kg body weight;To assess Hemodynamic parameters Heart rate and Mean Arterial Pressure post operatively.Timepoint: To assess the Hemodynamic parameters Heart rate and Mean Arterial pressure at 1,3,6,12,18 hours post operatively;Total opiod requirement(Tramadol).Timepoint: Total opioid requirement(Tramadol) in 24 hours.	—

Measure

Time frame

Degree of sedation.Timepoint: Degree of sedation using Modified Wilsons score at 1,3,6,12,18,24 hours postoperatively.;Time of first dose of rescue analgesiaTimepoint: Time of requirement of first dose of Tramadol 2mg per kg body weight;To assess Hemodynamic parameters Heart rate and Mean Arterial Pressure post operatively.Timepoint: To assess the Hemodynamic parameters Heart rate and Mean Arterial pressure at 1,3,6,12,18 hours post operatively;Total opiod requirement(Tramadol).Timepoint: Total opioid requirement(Tramadol) in 24 hours.

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrMadhumala H R

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

drmadhumala@gmail.com9886786768

Outcome results

None listed

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