Evaluation of addition of sodium bicarbonate as an adjuvant in Scorpion bite induced resistance to local anesthesia

Evaluation of Effect of Sodium Bicarbonate as an Adjuvant in Scorpion Sting induced resistance to local anaesthesia- A Prospective Randomised Control Trial. - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/01/078957

Enrollment

Registered

2025-01-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: intervention: 0.2ml of 7.5% Sodium bicarbonate is added to 3ml of 0.5% heavy bupivacaine for spinal anaesthesia. This mixture will be administered intrathecally over 30 seconds. its wil

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.History of scorpion sting 2. Surgeries under Spinal Anaesthesia 3. ASA 1-3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Allergy to local anaesthetics 2. Contraindications to spinal anaesthesia if present 3. Cardiac abnormalities(Mitral and Aortic stenosis, CAD etc) 4.ASA 4 and 5

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Onset of sensory and motor blockade 2. Level of sensory and motor blockade 3. time to peak sensory and motor blockadeTimepoint: all the primary outcomes are measured after giving Spinal anaesthesia and before Surgical incision.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Adequacy of block (adequate/inadequate/failed)Timepoint: It is measured after giving spinal anaesthesia and before surgical incision.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKRISHNA RAO MAREMANDA

Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences

maremanda.krishnarao@gmail.com8790615789

Outcome results

None listed

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