Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Control Intervention1: Dexmeditomidine: All patients will be positioned for SAB. SAB with 2.8 ml of 0.5% Heavy bupivacaine with 60 micrograms of buprenorphine as adjuvant given using 25G Quincke spina
Sponsors
Dr Aruna Tegginmath
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elective unilateral TKA Age between 40 to 75 years Belonging to ASA class 1 and 2 BMI less than 40 Patients with one or two comorbid conditions not interfering in their day to day life under control.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are contraindicated to regional anaesthesia Patients with any coagulopathies and bleeding disorder Infection at the site of block Hepatic or renal insufficiencies, Patients who are allergic to the drugs given in the study Regional anesthesia converted to general anaesthesia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to 1st request of analgesic (Duration of analgesia) To assess the NRS pain score at 4,8,12 and 24 hours both at rest and during ambulation To assess total analgesic requirement in the post-operative period for 24 hoursTimepoint: At 4,8,12 and 24 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)To assess any adverse reactions following the procedure To assess the patient satisfactionTimepoint: Within 30 minutes & 48 hrs | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAthira Girish
Dr. Moopens Medical College
Outcome results
None listed