A study comparing efficacy of two analgesics in controlling shivering after spinal anaesthesia

Efficacy of preoperative paracetamol IV infusion versus diclofenac IV infusion in preventing shivering in patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery under spinal anaesthesia: A randomised controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/07/092100

Enrollment

240

Registered

2025-07-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: 4- Measurement and Monitoring

Interventions

Intervention1: Post operative paracetamol iv infusion versus diclofenc ib infusion in preventing shivering in patients undergoing lower abdominal surgeries under spinal anaesthesia: Paracetamol 1gm iv

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery under spinal anaesthesia Patients belonging to ASA grade I - II Patients with BMI 25 - 30

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal for study Any contra indication for spinal anaesthesia Allergy to study drugs Patients with severe systemic disorder Major Surgery where fluid shifts are expected Surgery prolonging more than 2 hours of duration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the incidence of post spinal shivering in two groupsTimepoint: 5 mins,10 mins,15 mins,20 mins,30 mins,1 hour,2 hour	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Timepoint: In the intra operative and first 24 hours post operative period;1)Time of Onset of shivering, 2)total number of intra operative and post operative episodes of shivering and duration of each episode 3)Severity of post spinal shivering 4.Time of first rescue anti shivering medication and number of rescue doses given 5.Body temperature 6,Total requirement of rescue dose of analgesics in first 24 hours 7.Haemodynamic parameters 8.Number of episodes of PONVTimepoint: In the intra operative and immediate post operative period	—

Measure

Time frame

Timepoint: In the intra operative and first 24 hours post operative period;1)Time of Onset of shivering, 2)total number of intra operative and post operative episodes of shivering and duration of each episode 3)Severity of post spinal shivering 4.Time of first rescue anti shivering medication and number of rescue doses given 5.Body temperature 6,Total requirement of rescue dose of analgesics in first 24 hours 7.Haemodynamic parameters 8.Number of episodes of PONVTimepoint: In the intra operative and immediate post operative period

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pavitra L

Ballari Institute of medical sciences and research Center

halsanadu@gmail.com9980600724

Outcome results

None listed

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