Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Dexamethasone Added to Bupivacaine for Nerve Block Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Upper Limb Surgery

Effect Of Dexmedetomedine Vs Dexamethasone As Adjuvants With Bupivacine 0.5 Percentage Local Anaesthetics In Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block For Upper Limb Surgeries - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/04/107571

Enrollment

112

Registered

2026-04-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Group Dexmedetomidine: Pt will be receiving supraclavicular brachial plexus block with dexmedetomidine 1 mcg per kg with bupivacaine 0.5 percentage 30 ml prior surgery Control Intervent

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 and 2 Elective Upper Limb Surgery Willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patient refusal hypersensitvity significant comorbs bleeding disorders infection at block site pregnancy or lactation chronic opioid use BMI more than 35 kg per metre square

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
duration of analgesia, time to first analgesic requestTimepoint: 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
onset time of sensory and motor blockTimepoint: 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jayasindhuja

Vinayaka Missions Medical College And Hospital Karaikal, Puducherry

mjssindhuja19.ms@gmail.com9886858113

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026