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Study comparing two medicines added to a nerve block for improving pain relief after hip fracture

Dexamethasone versus Dexmedetomidine as Perineural Adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block in Proximal Femoral Fractures: A Randomised Controlled Trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107969
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-04-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S720- Fracture of head and neck of femur

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A (Dexmedetomidine as adjuvant in PENG block): Group A will recieve 0.2%ropivacaine 20ml + Dexmedetomidine 1mcg/kg(2ml) (overall 22ml total volume) in PENG block after surgery und

Sponsors

Government Institute of Medical Sciences GIMS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA physical status I-III 2. Proximal femoral fracture (femoral neck, intertrochanteric, or subtrochanteric fracture) 3. Scheduled for surgical fixation under spinal anesthesia 4. Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal or inability to provide informed consent 1. Known allergy to local anesthetics, dexmedetomidine, or dexamethasone 2. Contraindications to regional anesthesia (coagulopathy, local infection, sepsis) 3. Pre-existing neuropathy or neurological deficit in the affected limb 4. Chronic pain conditions or chronic opioid use 5. Severe cardiovascular/pulmonary disease (heart block, severe bradycardia) 6. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus 7. Pregnancy or lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of analgesia (time to first rescue analgesic request in hours)Timepoint: postoperatively 0.5h,2h,4h,6h,12h,24h

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain scores NRSTimepoint: .5h,2h, 4h,6h,12h,24h;Quadriceps weakness using Oxford scoreTimepoint: postoperatively,at 6hrs;Total opioid (tramadol) consumption in the first 24 hours postoperatively(mg)Timepoint: at postoperative 24hrs;Adverse effects (hypotension, bradycardia, sedation, PONV)Timepoint: postoperative 24hrs;Patient satisfaction score (1-7 likert scale)Timepoint: at postoperative 24hrs

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRuchi Singh

GIMS

instantruchi@gmail.com9165291956

Outcome results

None listed

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