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Effect of nebulization with Dexmedetomidine for headache after anaesthesia given by back injection

Effectivenes of nebulized Dexmedetomidine for treatment of post dural puncture headache undergoing elective surgeries under spinal anaesthesia: a randomized controlled study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/01/079534
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-01-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O745- Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during labor and delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: DEXMEDETOMIDINE: We will give nebulisation with dexmedetomidine 1 micrograms/kg diluted in 4ml 0.9% saline twice daily starting from the PDPH diadnosis and for 3 days Control Interventi

Sponsors

SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with PDPH post elective surgeries under spinal anesthesia Age between 20- 40 years old ASA I and ASA II.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal. Pregnancy Uncontrolled DM, HTN History of chronic headache, migraine, convulsions, and cerebrovascular accident.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparing the headache severity scoreTimepoint: Comparing the headache severity score at 24, 48 and 72 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Need for epidural blood patch Patient satisfaction score Comparison of hemodynamic parameters Analgesics consumptionTimepoint: comparing at 24, 48, 72 hours after the onset of PDPH during post operative period—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR C R SARAVANAN

SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH CENTRE

drcrsaravanan@gmail.com9884001153

Outcome results

None listed

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