Comparison of Dexamethasone and Magnesium Sulphate as adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Ilioinguinal Iliohypogatsric block for postoperative pain relief in lower abdominal surgeries performed under general anaesthesia

A prospective randomized comparative study of dexamethasone versus magnesium sulphate as an adjuvant to ropivacaine in ilioinguinal iliohypogastric block in lower abdominal surgeries under general anaesthesia. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/02/102761

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K402- Bilateral inguinal hernia, withoutobstruction or gangrene Health Condition 2: N433- Hydrocele, unspecified Health Condition 3: O342- Maternal care due to uterine scarfrom previous surgery Health Condition 4: O140- Mild to moderate pre-eclampsia Health Condition 5: N938- Other specified abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding

Interventions

Intervention1: Ilioinguinal Iliohypogastric block: Drug is administered perineurally around Ilioinguinal Iliohypogastric nerves in all the participants of the study. We observe patient for 24 hours po

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA Grade 1 And 2 Age 18-65 Yrs Sex Male and Female BMI 18 to 25 kg per sq metre Patients Undergoing lower abdominal surgeries under General Anaesthesia Patients with informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Infection at injection site Coagulopathy Significant cardiopulmonary diseases, hepatic and renal dysfunction Chronic alcohol or narcotic drug abuse Peripheral neuropathy Known allergy or hypersensitivity to study drug

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate and compare the efficacy and the quality of post operative analgesia.Timepoint: Postoperatively pain will be assessed at different time intervals for initial 24 hrs	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Timing of requiring first dose of rescue analgesicTimepoint: Patient to be assessed for 24 hours post operatively ;Total analgesic consumption in 24 hoursTimepoint: Patient to be assessed for 24 hours post operatively;Assess hemodynamic changesTimepoint: Patient to be assessed for 24 hours post operatively;Post operative Quality of Recovery ScoreTimepoint: Patient to be assessed for 24 hours post operatively	—

Measure

Time frame

Timing of requiring first dose of rescue analgesicTimepoint: Patient to be assessed for 24 hours post operatively ;Total analgesic consumption in 24 hoursTimepoint: Patient to be assessed for 24 hours post operatively;Assess hemodynamic changesTimepoint: Patient to be assessed for 24 hours post operatively;Post operative Quality of Recovery ScoreTimepoint: Patient to be assessed for 24 hours post operatively

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sweta

Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College Meerut

swetaanae@gmail.com8750933442

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026