Preventing shivering after spinal anaesthesia: A comparison of two medications.

Status of post spinal anaesthesia shivering in urological surgeries with intrathecal Dexmedetomidine vs intrathecal Magnesium sulfate. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/106221

Enrollment

120

Registered

2026-03-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N201- Calculus of ureter

Interventions

Intervention1: Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine: To study the efficacy and safety profile of intrathecal dexmedetomidine in preventing post spinal anaesthesia shivering. Dexmedetomidine is an alpha-2 agoni

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I-II, undergoing elective urologic surgeries under spinal anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Coagulopathy, allergy to local anaesthetics, severe cardiac, respiratory, hepatic or renal disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence and intensity of shiveringTimepoint: From administration of spinal anaesthesia until 120 minutes intraoperatively or end of surgery, whichever occurs erlier.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare incidence of adverse effects like nausea, vomiting, hypotension, hypothermia, sedation.Timepoint: Intraoperative till 2 hours postoperative	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Velmurugan B MD DA

Madurai Medical College

dr.b.velmurugan@gmail.com9787714295

Outcome results

None listed

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