A clinical trial to compare the efficacy of two different anaesthetic agents in upper limb surgeries

Comparative Study Of 0.5% Levobupivacaine With And Without Fentanyl In Ultrasound Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Randomised, Prospective Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/065128

Enrollment

110

Registered

2024-04-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: levobupivacaine+fentanyl: 25ml levobupivacaine 0.5% + 1ml(50mcg) fentanyl diluted to a volume of 30ml with NS administered via USG guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block once Cont

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA grade 1 and 2 2. Patient posted for elective orthopaedic elbow, forearm and hand surgeries under USG guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block 3. Patients giving consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Coagulation disorders and patient on anticoagulants 2. Infection at site of injection 3. History of anaphylaxis to local anaesthetics and allergy to the study drugs 4. Patients with peripheral neuropathy. 5. Patients on chronic analgesic medications 6. Patients with contralateral phrenic nerve palsy. 7. Block failure or partial blocks 8. Pregnant and lactating patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the duration of sensory block in each groupTimepoint: 24hrs	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of analgesiaTimepoint: 24 hours;Duration of motor blockTimepoint: till full recovery of motor function;Hemodynamic changes following blockTimepoint: During intraoperative period;Onset of sensory block and motor blockTimepoint: 30mins;Side effects and complicationsTimepoint: 24 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajib Hazarika

Gauhati Medical College and Hospital

rajibhazarika8@gmail.com9864063140

Outcome results

None listed

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