Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients scheduled for lower limb osteoarticular surgery under subarachnoid block. 2. ASA grade I - II 3. Age 18- 60 yrs. 4. Height 150-170 cm. 5. BMI less than kg per metre square. 6. Both genders
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.History of allergy to local anaesthetic. 2.History of chronic use of corticosteroids, opioids and any other analgesics. 3.Pregnant females. 4.History of endocrine disease- Diabetes mellitus and thyroid disease 5.History of CNS, cardiovascular and renal disease. 6.Presence of active infection in the body.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate and compare the duration of analgesia with two different doses of IV Dexamethasone supplemented after subarachnoid block given with hyperbaric Bupivacaine in lower limb osteoarticular surgery.Timepoint: 24 hrs | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate and compare the effect on with regards to: (a)VAS score (b)Opioid (Fentanyl) consumption (c)Duration of sensory and motor block (d)Postoperative nausea and vomiting (e)Blood glucose levels. Timepoint: 24 Hoours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
school of medical sciences and research