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comparison of efficacy of combination of IV drugs dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine versus IV dexamethasone alone when given as adjuncts to local anesthetic drug ropivacaine in infraclavicular brachial plexus block in costoclavicular approach under USG guidance .

Comparison of efficacy of combined IV dexamethasone with dexmedetomidine vs IV dexamethasone alone as adjuncts to ropivacaine in ultrasound guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block in patients undergoing upper limb surgery , a randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086501
Enrollment
90
Registered
2025-05-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: COMBINED IV DEXAMETHASONE WITH DEXMEDETOMIDINE IS GIVEN AS ADJUCT TO USG GUIDED INFRACLAVICULAR BRACHIAL PLEXUS BLOCK VIA COSTO CLAVICULAR APPROACH.: ADJUNCTS ARE GIVEN VIA INFUSION OVE

Sponsors

DR AMRUTHA VIJAYAKUMAR K K
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: PATIENTS AGED BETWEEN 18 TO 65 YEARS UNDERGOING UPPER LIMB SURGERY AND PROCEDURES UNDER ULTRA SOUND GUIDED INFRACLAVICULAR BLOCK WHO BELONGS TO ASA PS I AND II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)HISTORY OF ALLERGY TO THE RELATED MEDICATIONS 2)PATIENTS WITH UNCONTROLLED DIABETES 3)PATIENTS WITH SEPSIS,ACTIVE FUNGAL INFECTIONS 4)PATIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC HISTORY,MYOPATHY, WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE 5)PATIENTS WITH KIDNEY DISEASE, ISCHEMIC , SEVERE PULMONARY AND HEART DISORDERS 6)PREGNANT WOMAN

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
TO COMPARE THE DURATION OF ANALGESIA REPORTED BY THE PATIENT AND MEASURED AS THE TIME OF REMOVAL OF THE NEEDLE AT BLOCK PERFORMANCE UNTIL THE FIRST SENSATION OF PAIN IN THE SURGICAL AREATimepoint: THE DURATION OF ANALGESIA REPORTED BY THE PATIENT , post op 0 HRS, 2 HRS,4 HRS, 6 HRS,12 HRS ,24 HRS, 48 HRS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
DURATION OF MOTOR BLOCKADETimepoint: REMOVAL OF NEEDLE TO FIRST ABILITY TO ACTIVATE THE MUSCLE;POST OP PAINTimepoint: AT 6, 12 ,18 ,24 AND 48 HRS POST OPERATIVE PERIOD;CUMULATIVE POST OPERATIVE ANALGESIA NEEDEDTimepoint: UP TO 48 HRS POST OPERATIVE PERIOD;QUALITY OF SLEEPTimepoint: UP TO 48 HRS POST OPERATIVE PERIOD;COMPLICATIONS LIKE BRADYCARDIA , BREATHING DIFFICULTY, ALLERGIC REACTIONSTimepoint: OCCURING IN 48 HRS POST OPERATIVE PERIOD

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR RASHMI SYAL

DR S N MEDICAL COLLEGE

sarita.janweja@gmail.com9829116420

Outcome results

None listed

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