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Comparing the effect of adding two different drugs dexamethasone and magnesium sulfate with local anaesthetic ropivacaine 0.2% when infiltrated in the abdominal wall in providing pain relief in patient undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

USG guided subcostal TAP block with dexamethasone versus magnesium sulfate as adjuvants with ropivacaine 0.2% A prospective randomised controlled study in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100403
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-01-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K806- Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with cholecystitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Magnesium sulphate: Addition of 200 mg magnesium sulphate to 18ml of 0.2 percent ropivacaine each side for USG guided subcostal TAP block in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystec

Sponsors

Reshma B M
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients belonging to ASA PS 1 and 2 - Patients undergoing elective laproscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - BMI more than 35kg/m2 and less than 18kg/m2 - Pregnancy and lactation - Allergy to local anaesthetics and/or adjuvants - Patients with severe cardiac disorders - Patients refusal to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess duration of postoperative analgesia in patients receiving subcostal TAP block with dexamethasone and magnesium sulfate as adjuvants with 0.2% ropivacaineTimepoint: 2hrs, 4hrs, 8hrs, 12hrs, 18hrs, 24hrs—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the VAS scores of all the patients receiving the subcostal TAP block with either adjuvants 2. To assess the adverse effects if any like bradycardia, hypotension, respiratory depression etc 3.To compare the haemodynamic parameters like heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation. 4. To compare the patient satisfaction scores at the end of 24 hoursTimepoint: 2hrs, 4hrs, 8hrs, 12hrs, 18hrs,24hrs—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactReshma B M

Dr B R Ambedkar medical college and hospital

lucky3276@gmail.com8892019120

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026