Effect of dexamethasone with ropivacaine in a regional plane block to provide better pain relief in patients undergoing gall bladder surgery

Comparative Evaluation of Dexamethasone as an adjuvant to 0.25 percent Ropivacaine vs 0.25 percent Ropivacaine with Normal Saline in External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block in patients undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/093706

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K800- Calculus of gallbladder with acutecholecystitis

Interventions

Intervention1: 0.25% Ropivacaine 20cc with Dexamethasone 1ml(4mg) on each side: Given bilaterally in External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block as a part of multimodal analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecys

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: With ASA physical status classification of I and II Scheduled to undergo elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Coagulation disorders Liver or kidney disease Abdominal surgery history Infection in the block application area Chronic opioid use Local anaesthetic allergy Pregnancy or BMI less than 18 or more than 35 Diabetes Mellitus

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
24 hour tramadol consumption in mgTimepoint: 15,30,60 mins 2,6,12,24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Numerical Rating ScaleTimepoint: 15,30,60 mins 2,6,12,24 hours;Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting ScoreTimepoint: 15,30,60 mins 2,6,12,24 hours;Sedation ScoreTimepoint: 15,30,60 mins 2,6,12,24 hours;Blood glucose levels 6hrs after blockTimepoint: 6 hrs	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kriti Singh

Ayushman Hospital and Health Services

mamsdhir27@gmail.com9899828043

Outcome results

None listed

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