A clinical trial for assessment of Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to ropivacaine in ultrasound-guided Erector spinae plane block in paediatric abdominal surgeries.

A randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to ropivacaine in ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block in paediatric abdominal surgeries.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/069257

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K929- Disease of digestive system, unspecified Health Condition 2: K00-K95- Diseases of the digestive system Health Condition 3: K928- Other specified diseases of the digestive system

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided Erector Spinae plane block using Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to Ropivacaine: 0.2% Ropivacaine + Dexmedetomidine 0.5 mcg/kg (1ml) to a total volume of o.5 ml / kg on

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consent of patient( >9yrs,parents/guardian ASA grade 1& 2 Weight between 10 kg to 30 kg Patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No consent Allergy history Skin infection Deranged blood clotting Congenital abnormalities Systemic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time to first rescue analgesic.Timepoint: 24 hrs	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Intraoperative & postoperative opioid requirement 2.Postoperative pain score using CHEOPS scale 3.intraoperative hemodynamic parameters 4.Effect on emergence delirium 5.Complications if anyTimepoint: 1o min, 30 min, 60 min postoperatively & hourly upto 4 hrs & 6 hourly upto 24 hrs postoperatively	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPooja Kumari Singh

Aligarh Muslim University

kazmifarah@gmail.com9897067670

Outcome results

None listed

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