Study comparing magnesium sulphate(chemical) and dexamethasone(steroid) with levobupivacaine(local anesthetic) in infraclavicular(below neck)nerve block(anesthesia technique) for pain control in patients undergoing below elbow surgeries using ultrasound(non invasive imaging)

Effectiveness of Ultrasound guided Infraclavicular block with 0.5%levobupivacaine with Magnesium Sulfate vs 0.5%levobupivacaine with Dexamethasone in below Elbow orthopedic surgeries-A Randomised Double Blinded study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/01/079680

Enrollment

Registered

2025-01-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Magnesium Sulfate: Patients will be receiving 2ml(200mg)10% Magnesium Sulfate with 20ml 0.5%levobupivacaine( total-22ml) for the infraclavicular block and we measure the duration of ana

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients undergoing elective below Elbow orthopedic surgeries 2.Patient within the age group of 20 years to 60years 3.Patients under ASA I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients under ASA III and ASA IV 2.Duration of surgery greater than 2hrs 3.Patients with coagulation disorders 4.Patient known allergic to local anesthetic agents 5.Skin infection at local sites 6.Patient refusal to give consent for the study. 7.If the block is inadequate and patient is converted into general anesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the duration of analgesia and (VISUAL ANALOG SCORE)VAS score and onset of sensory and motor block between Magnesium sulfate and DexamethasoneTimepoint: 0,1,2,4,6,8,12,18,24HRS postoperatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
nilTimepoint: nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Madhusmita Patro

IMS and SUM hospital

dr.madhu.patro@gmail.com07746063128

Outcome results

None listed

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