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In this study, you will be assigned to either group A receiving ropivacaine + dexamethasone mixture or group B receiving ropivacaine + magnesium sulphate mixture for ultrasound guided brachial plexus block under general anaesthesia.

Comparison of Magnesium sulphate and Dexamethasone as adjuvants to Ropivacaine in ultrasound guided brachial plexus block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing upperlimb surgeries A randomised controlled trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106474
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-03-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Dexamethasone and ropivacaine: Brachial plexus block will be given under strict aseptic precaution and under ultrasound guidance. A mixture of 20 ml of 0.75% ropivacaine + 4mg

Sponsors

MOSC MEDICAL COLLEGE
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: 18 -70 years 2. ASA physical status I and II patients 3. Body mass index (BMI) of 18-30 kg/m2 4. Patients undergoing elective upper limb surgeries under general anaesthesia with brachial plexus block.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient Refusal 2. Allergy to local anesthetic 3. Altered coagulation profile 4. Infection at site of injection 5. Failure of block

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the duration of postoperative analgesia of ropivacaine and magnesium sulphate with ropivacaine and dexamethasone in brachial plexus blocks using numerical rating scale(NRS) for patients undergoing elective upper limb surgeries under general anaesthesia.Timepoint: Patient will be assessed for postoperative analgesia using numerical rating scale every 4th hourly for 24 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the total requirement of analgesics over 24 hour period postoperatively in patients undergoing upper limb surgeries under general anaesthesia with brachial plexus block using magnesium sulphate & dexamethasone as adjuvants to ropivacaineTimepoint: Every 4th hourly for 24 hours;To compare the pain score at 4 hour intervals postoperatively in patients undergoing elective upper limb surgeries under general anaesthesia with brachial plexus block using magnesium sulphate & dexamethasone as adjuvants to ropivacaineTimepoint: Every 4th hourly for 24 hours;To compare the various hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing elective upper limb surgeries under general anaesthesia with brachial plexus block using magnesium sulphate & dexamethasone as adjuvants to ropivacaineTimepoint: Every 4th hourly for 24 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJishina Issac

MOSC medical college kolenchery

sunutg97@yahoo.co.in9656277614

Outcome results

None listed

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