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To compare two methods of giving magnesium sulfate with ropivacaine to improve pain relief in upper limb surgery.

Efficacy of Intravenous versus Perineural Magnesium Sulfate as an adjunct to Ropivacaine in Axillary Plexus Block: A Randomized Controlled Double Blind Trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094345
Enrollment
123
Registered
2025-09-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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: 0.5% Ropivacaine with intravenous magnesium sulfate: Group I - Patients will receive 150mg magnesium sulfate diluted in 100ml of normal saline, administered intravenously over 30 minute

Sponsors

Dr. Reetu Arora
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status (ASA) I-III. 2. Patients undergoing forearm and hand surgeries.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with allergy to Ropivacaine and Magnesium sulfate. 2. Coagulopathy or local infection at the injection site.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sensory blockade durationTimepoint: Assessed from time of completion of block until complete return of sensation, recorded in minutes.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sensory blockade onsetTimepoint: Onset time of sensory blockade in minutes.;Motor blockade onsetTimepoint: Onset time of motor blockade in minutes.;Motor blockade durationTimepoint: Duration of motor blockade in minutes.;Post operative analgesia durationTimepoint: Total duration of post operative analgesia in hours.;Total opioid consumption in mgTimepoint: 24 hours.;Post operative VAS scoreTimepoint: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 24 hours.;Patient satisfaction with Likert scaleTimepoint: 24hours postoperatively.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Laxman Kumar Senapati

Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences

pramod.patra@gmail.com7008466151

Outcome results

None listed

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