Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Retrolaminar block with 0.2% ropivacaine with adjuvant dexamethasone: Retrolaminar block using plain 0.2% ropivacaine 20 ml and 4mg dexamethasone injected bilaterally at the level of ta
Sponsors
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status I and II patients undergoing thoracolumbar spinal surgeries less than or equal to five segments.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ASA III or more Allergy to the drugs Coagulopathy Infection at puncture site Mental disorder, Communication failure, unable to discriminate cutaneous pin prick. Chronic use of analgesics, inability to operate PCA pump Preexisting spinal cord disease prior lumbar spine surgery BMI more than or equal to 30
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the time to first rescue analgesic requirement in postoperative period. Timepoint: Within 24 hours of postoperative period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of pain during postoperative period measured through NRS scaleTimepoint: 1,2, 4, 6, 12, 24 hours;To evaluate additional intraoperative fentanyl consumption in all groups.Timepoint: From administration of block till the end of surgery;Total postoperative fentanyl consumptionTimepoint: within 24 hours of postoperative period | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Aakanksha Hiremath
AIIMS Patna
Outcome results
None listed