Health Condition 1: K40-K46- Hernia Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dexamethasone: Spinal Anesthesia with 3 ml of 0.5% bupivacaine(heavy) with 8 mg of dexamethasone(2ml) given intravenously
Control Intervention1: Normal saline: Spinal anaesthesia with 3
Sponsors
Dibyanshu Shekhar Swain
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II patients in the age group of 18–60 years posted for elective unilateral open inguinal hernia surgeries.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of allergy to drugs used in the study, a history of substance abuse, with a body mass index (BMI) =35 and patients with psychosis/gross neurological disorders will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sensory block durationTimepoint: Intra-operative period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) To determine the time taken to achieve highest level of sensory block. 2) To determine Time required to first rescue analgesia. 3) To determine the Effects on hemodynamics of the patient. 4) To find incidence of postop nausea & vomiting.Timepoint: At baseline, every 5 min for up to 30 min & then every 15 min until two-dermatome regression from the highest dermatome blocked. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDibyanshu Shekhar Swain
AIIMS Raipur
Outcome results
None listed