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A study to compare the effect of dexmedetomidine, lignocaine, and ketamine in reducing pain during propofol injection in adult patients.

Comparison of the effects of dexmedetomidine, lignocaine and ketamine pretreatment on propofol injection pain: a randomized clinical trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087701
Enrollment
156
Registered
2025-05-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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: Inj Lignocaine 0.5mg/kg: Study participants will receive e 0.5mg/kg of inj lignocaine diluted in 5ml normal saline 1 minute before induction of anaesthesia with inj propofol Control Int

Sponsors

Regional Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of age group 18 to 60 years. Patients of ASA-PS grade I or II.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of allergy to propofol and the study drugs. Patients with anticipated difficult venous access. Patients with neurological deficits or psychiatric disorders. Patients with history of drug abuse (alcohol, sedative, and analgesic). Patients with cardiac disease (hemodynamically unstable, ischaemic heart disease), hepatic, renal, pulmonary disease and seizures Patients with morbid obesity. Patients with pregnancy and breastfeeding. Patients with acute or chronic pain syndromes. Patients with disorders of lipid metabolism. Patients having problems in communication. Patients requiring rapid sequence induction. Patients with thrombophlebitis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity of pain during propofol injectionTimepoint: Intensity of pain during propofol injection, assessed using a verbal response scale within 30 seconds of propofol administration.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Heamodynamic changes (hypotension, bradycardia, hypertension, tachycardia) after propofol administration.Timepoint: Heamodynamic changes (hypotension, bradycardia, hypertension, tachycardia) baseline before, during and 1, 3 minutes after propofol administration.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRupendra S Thokchom

Regional Institute of Medical Sciences

penbeeru63@gmail.com9774247043

Outcome results

None listed

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