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comparing the effect of nebulized dexmedetomidine with lignocaine vs lignocaine alone for patients undergoing awake fibreoptic intubation

Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of Nebulized Dexmedetomidine as an additive to Nebulized lignocaine for difficult awake fibreoptic Intubation - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094842
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-09-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I00-I99- Diseases of the circulatory system

Interventions

Intervention1: nebulized dexmedetomidine: Nebulize 1 g/kg dexmedetomidine with 3ml of 4% lignocaine 128 mg (total 6ml) Control Intervention1: lignocaine nebulization: Nebulize 3ml of 4% lignocaine 12

Sponsors

Academic Investigator Initiated Project
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 years and above patients belonging to ASA category 1,2 and 3 undergoing elective surgery requiring awake fibreoptic orotracheal intubation as a part of general anaesthesia willing to participate and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known allergy to dexmedetomidine or lignocaine Severe cardiovascular, hepatic or renal disease Sinus bradycardia or heart block Pregnancy or lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the efficacy and safety of nebulized dexmedetomidine as an additive to nebulized lignocaine with respect to cough and gag reflexTimepoint: At the end of study duration data will be collected study duration 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hemodynamic stability, glottis closure, patient satisfaction scores, sedation level and incidence of adverse drug reactions like bradycardia or hypotension.Timepoint: At the end of study duration data will be collected study duration 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Priya Motiani

Fortis Hospitals Limited

motianidrpriya@gmail.com9342203747

Outcome results

None listed

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