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The Analgesic Efficacy of Dexamethasone as an adjuvant to Levobupivacaine for Ultrasound Guided Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block in Thoraco-lumbar spine surgeries : A Randomized Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/03/064519

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Dexamethasone as an adjuvant to Levobupivacaine for Ultrasound Guided Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block: A portable ultrasound machine (Sonosite Fujifilm TM M-Turbo) and Peripheral N

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I-II, scheduled for single/double level thoracolumbar spine surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Minimally invasive surgeries Patient’s refusal to the block procedure Contradictions to regional technique e.g., allergy to local anesthetic drugs, block site infection, coagulation disorders. greater Body mass index of more than thirty five kilogram per meter square Pregnancy Physical or mental disorders that would interfere with the evaluation of pain

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Score (VAS) at 1, 2, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours at rest (supine position) and during activity (defined as changing position from supine to sitting).Timepoint: Visual Analogue Score (VAS) at 1, 2, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours at rest (supine position) and during activity (defined as changing position from supine to sitting).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Total postoperative diclofenac consumption till 48 hours. Total opioid consumption. Timepoint: till 48 hours after surgery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vaishali Waindeskar

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bhopal

vaishali.anesth@aiimsbhopal.edu.in9575604490

Outcome results

None listed

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