Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dexamethasone: Patients will be administered intravenous dose of 8mg of dexamethasone immediately after the administration of spinal anesthesia with 3ml of hyperbaric ropivacaine 0.75%
Sponsors
Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: American society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) grade I or II and Patient having elective procedures on lower limbs and abdomen.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient refusal for the procedure 2.Infection at the site 3.Any abnormality of spinal anatomy 4.Allergy or intolerance to regional anesthesia 5.Coagulopathy or Bleeding disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Onset of sensory & motor blockade 2. Highest level of sensory block 3. Time for two segment regression of sensory block 4. Duration of motor blockade 5. Time for first rescue analgesic 6. Incidence of post-operative nausea, vomiting and post spinal shivering.Timepoint: for sensory blockade the time to assess will be by pin prick sensation every 2min till loss at T06 dermatome and motor till the modified bromage grade 3 occurs. after the surgery, the time needed for the 1st rescue analgesia will be noted | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hemodynamic parameters (Heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure)Timepoint: During the surgery the patient’s pulse rate, Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure, Mean Arterial Pressure, arterial oxygen saturation will be recorded every 3 minutes for 30 minutes and then every 5 minutes until finishing the procedure. In post-operative period parameters will be recorded for every 15 minutes for 45 minutes and then hourly for 2 hours. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Richa Chandra
Rohilkhand medical college and hospital
Outcome results
None listed