Out of intravenous, intramuscular, intravesical dexmedetomidine which method is effective in reducing the bladder discomfort caused due to catheter in abdominal surgeries.

Efficacy of intravenous versus intramuscular versus intravesical dexmedetomidine in alleviating catheter related bladder discomfort following abdominal surgeries A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/08/072779

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K922- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified Health Condition 2: K598- Other specified functional intestinal disorders Health Condition 3: K911- Postgastric surgery syndromes

Interventions

Intervention1: Intravenous Dexmedetomidine: Administration of 0.5 mcg/kg dexmedetomidine will be done by intravenous route over 10 minutes by adjusting the rate of infusion. Control Intervention1: Int

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: In this study, we will include patients undergoing elective abdominal surgeries with age between 18-60 years, patients belonging to ASA physical status class 1 and class 2.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal, Patient having known history of allergy to dexmedetomidine, Patient with history of substance abuse and dependence, Pregnant and breast-feeding women, Patient with neurological disorders, Mentally retarded patient.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the efficacy in terms of severity of catheter related bladder discomfort via Intravenous, Intramuscular or Intravesical Dexmedetomidine.Timepoint: From 10 minutes after emergence phase i.e. when patient wakes up from anesthesia to 24 hours of administrating the drug.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Urethral pain (using VAS score), Hemodynamics- Heart rate, Blood pressure, Spo2, Ramsay Sedation Score, Side effects of drug. Timepoint: From 10 minutes after emergence phase i.e. when patient wakes up from anesthesia to 24 hours of administrating the drug.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vijesh Chouhan

Dr SN MEDICAL COLLEGE

fatehbhati68@gmail.com9414127176

Outcome results

None listed

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