Assessing the efficacy of dexmedetomidine in prolonging the duration of pain relief in patients undergoing Functional endoscopic sinus surgery by giving nerve block using Bupivacaine under the ultrasound guidance

Effectiveness of dexmedetomidine in prolonging the action of Bupivacaine in ultrasound guidance of suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block in patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery - A randomized controlled double blinded study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/086605

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J019- Acute sinusitis, unspecified Health Condition 2: J329- Chronic sinusitis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Effectiveness of dexmedetomidine: To assess the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine in prolonging the duration of Bupivacaine in patients undergoing Functional endoscopic sinus surgery for

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients between 18 and 65 years of age with ASA I, II, III for elective functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Anticipated difficult airway Pre existing cervical spine disease Known allergic to local anesthetic Bleeding disorders Neuropathy Local infection Chronic renal disease Refused consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of AnalgesiaTimepoint: In postoperative period for upto 48hrs	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain scores using NRS paracetamol consumption Hemodynamic response Postoperative complications Richmond agitation sedation scale Patients satisfaction Quality of recoveryTimepoint: In postoperative period for upto 48hrs	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR ARUNA PARAMESHWARI

Sri Ramachandra medical College and research hospital

hod.anaesthesiology@sriramachandra.edu.in9840529863

Outcome results

None listed

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