Adductor canal block is a type of injection given near thigh to numb specific nerves that carry pain. The nerve is blocked using certain drugs. The study is conducted in patients undergoing lower limb operations to reduce their pain after operation.

Comparison between Dexmedetomidine Versus Clonidine as Adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Ultrasound Guided Adductor canal block for Post-operative Analgesia in Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Mandya. - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/09/094493

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Dexmedetomidine: 30 ml of Ropivacaine 0.2 % with 100mcg Dexmedetomidine is given as single shot dose Control Intervention1: Clonidine: 30 ml of Ropivacaine 0.2% with 150 mcg Clonidine i

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of height 150-180 cm Weight 40- 80 kg Patient undergoing lower limb orthopaedic surgeries Patients with ASA PS grade 1 and 2. Patients willing to give informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients having any local infection at site of insertion of needle. patients having any known allergy to local anesthesia, peripheral neuropathy and coagulopathy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the duration of analgesia of clonidine and dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to 0.2% ropivacaine in adductor canal block To compare the intraoperative hemodynamic parameters between the groups.Timepoint: To compare the adverse effects and the sedation scores between the groups upto a duration of 24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
to compare the adverse effects and sedation scores between the groupsTimepoint: 24 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shivakumar G

Mandya Institute of Medical College Mandya

dranashiv@gmail.com9900468451

Outcome results

None listed

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