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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 65 or above of either sex. Patients posted for lower limb orthopedic surgeries under spinal anesthesia. American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status grade II,III
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients refusal to participate. Refusal for spinal anesthesia. Contraindication to spinal anesthesia. Allergy to local anesthetic drug which used in this study. Ejection fraction less than 40%
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compare duration of sensory blockade with hyperbaric levobupivacaine and hyperbaric ropivacaine with addition of dexmedetomidine in geriatric patients posted for lower limb orthopedic surgery.Timepoint: Time from onset of sensory blockade to S1 segment regression. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Onset of sensory and motor blockade. Peak effect of sensory and motor blockade. Duration of motor blockade. Hemodynamic stability. Quality of postoperative recovery using QoR 15 score (Quality of recovery score)Timepoint: During surgery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Pramukh Swami Medical College, Bhaikaka University