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Does a Pelvic Nerve Block Reduce Pain During Fibroid Treatment?

Role of superior hypogastric plexus block for peri-procedural pain management in patients undergoing uterine artery embolization for symptomatic fibroids at a quaternary care hospital: Randomized control trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109373
Enrollment
58
Registered
2026-04-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N859- Noninflammatory disorder of uterus, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Superior hypogastric plexus block: Superior hypogastric plexus block with dexmedetomidine which is expected to provide pain relief for twelve hours Control Intervention1: Sham group: S

Sponsors

MIOT Hospitals
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient with MRI confirmed symptomatic fibroid/s willing to undergo minimally invasive image guided procedure.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1. Infection in groin, lower abdomen and pelvis. 2. Concomitant pelvic or skin or spine diseases that cause pain in the pelvis. 3. Patient with known psychiatric diseases on medications like depression and anxiety. 4. Patients with adenomyosis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the mean morphine dose equivalents (MME) in postoperative period in patients undergoing UAE with SHNB (ropivacaine, dexmedetomidine) and Sham procedure. Group A: Patients undergoing SHNB with ropivacaine Group B: Patients undergoing sham procedure (skin wheal at infraumbilical region). Timepoint: To compare the mean morphine dose equivalents (MME) in postoperative period in patients undergoing UAE with SHNB (ropivacaine, dexmedetomidine) and Sham procedure. Group A: Patients undergoing SHNB with ropivacaine Group B: Patients undergoing sham procedure (skin wheal at infraumbilical region). Time points will be assessed as during procedure, 12 hours after procedure, 12 hours to discharge after procedure

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare procedure related complications in both groupsTimepoint: To compare procedure related complications in both groups. For both groups in first twelve hours after the procedure

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactLogesvar Salarapatty Palanisamy

MIOT Hospitals

drlogsp@gmail.com08778200949

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026