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Comparing the Effects of Dexmedetomidine and Midazolam in Reducing Anxiety During Procedures with a Brachial Plexus Block A Randomized Study

COMPARISON OF DEXMEDETOMIDINE VERSUS MIDAZOLAM FOR ANXIETY MANAGEMENT FOR PROCEDURES UNDER BRACHIAL PLEXUS BLOCK A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL STUDY - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/080548
Enrollment
86
Registered
2025-02-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: DEXMEDETOMIDINE GROUP: Patients will receive intravenous infusion Dexmedetomidine 1 mcg/kg/hr at the time of block given over 20 minutes and followed by 0.5mcg/kg/hr of maintenance dose

Sponsors

Dr KUMARAN B
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Educated patients who 18 years and above, Patients who give consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Significant psychiatric disorder such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, depression, psychosis, bipolar disorder; Individuals who were incompetent to give informed consent; Pregnant and/or breastfeeding patients; Any underlying coagulopathy, Infection Hypersensitivity to any of the sedative drug used- Midazolam/Dexmedetomidine, Patients with heart block or bradycardia, History of renal impairment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate anxiety rating between two groups receiving two different interventions, namely Midazolam and Dexmedetomidine in decreasing anxiety post Brachial plexus block administration.Timepoint: 0 minutes (Postoperatively)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparing hemodynamic parameters in both the groups.Timepoint: 5minutes, 10minutes, 15minutes, 30minutes, 1hour, 1hour 30minutes.(intra operative)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR KEDARESHVARA KS

KLE Dr Prabhakar Kores hospital

kedareshvara@gmail.com9886375154

Outcome results

None listed

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