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A study to compare the effect of lignocane injection versus transcutaneous nerve stimulation in reducing pain on injection of propofol

Comparative study of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation versus lignocaine in alleviating pain on propofol injection - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/111310
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-05-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K87- Disorders of gallbladder, biliarytract and pancreas in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: IV lignocaine: A pneumatic tourniquet at 70 mmHg will be applied on the same arm as the intravenous cannula and the study drug will be given intravenously over 10 seconds, i.e., IV Lign

Sponsors

Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: with informed consent patients of physical status ASA 1 and 2 posted for elective surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients with hypersensitivity or allergies to propofol patients with any neurological disease or focal neurological deficit pregnant woman patients on chronic antipsychotic and chronic pain medications

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The study is undertaken to determine the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation versus lignocaine in alleviating pain on propofol injection. Severity of pain based on Verbal Rating Scale by McCrirrick and Hunter pain scaleTimepoint: Severity of pain is assessed based on Verbal Rating Scale by McCrirrick and hunter pain scale at 5seconds, 10seconds and 15seconds after propofol injection.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nikila D G

Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center

nikiladg@gmail.com9535243669

Outcome results

None listed

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