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A study comparing dexmedetomidine and propofol infusions to lower blood pressure during sinus surgery (FESS)

COMPARISON OF DEXMEDITOMEDINE INFUSION VS PROPOFOL INFUSION FOR INDUCED HYPOTENSION DURING FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY (FESS)- A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112262
Enrollment
70
Registered
2026-06-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J320- Chronic maxillary sinusitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Dexmedetomidine infusion for controlled hypotension during Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS): Loading dose 1 microgram per kilogram IV over 10 minutes, followed by maintenance

Sponsors

Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital Salem
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 18 to 65 years. 2. Patients scheduled for elective Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery FESS under general anaesthesia. 3. American Society of Anesthesiologists ASA physical status I and II. 4. Body mass index BMI less than 35 kilogram per metre square. 5. Ability to understand the study and provide written informed consent. 6. Baseline sinus rhythm on ECG no pre existing high grade atrioventricular block. 7. No contraindication to either study drug dexmedetomidine or propofol as judged by the investigator. 8. Expected duration of surgery greater than or equal to 30 minutes so controlled hypotension period is meaningful.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients refusing or unable to give informed consent. 2. ASA physical status III and above. 3. Allergy or hypersensitivity to dexmedetomidine, propofol, or any study drugs. 4. Patients with uncontrolled hypertension, ischemic heart disease, severe cardiac arrhythmias, or congestive heart failure. 5. Presence of advanced heart block second/third degree or severe bradycardia HR less than 50 per min. 6. Patients with chronic renal failure or hepatic dysfunction. 7. Patients with coagulopathy or on anticoagulant therapy. 8. Pregnant or lactating women. 9. Patients with history of epilepsy, psychiatric illness, or substance abuse. 10. Patients with difficult airway anticipated e.g. limited mouth opening, craniofacial anomalies. 11. Emergency surgeries or procedures expected to require conversion to open surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of surgical field graded by the surgeon using a validated scale.Fromme Boezaart Surgical Field Bleeding Score Timepoint: 1.Baseline 2.Intraoperatively every 10 mins till end of surgery 3. At the end of surgery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the intraoperative haemodynamic stability heart rate, mean arterial pressure between dexmedetomidine & propofol infusion groups. 2. To assess the intraoperative blood loss in both groups. 3. To evaluate the requirement of rescue drugs vasopressors, anticholinergics, additional analgesics during surgery. 4. To compare the time to extubation & recovery profile between the two groups. 5. To assess the postoperative analgesic requirement & sedation scores. 6. To evaluate the incidence of adverse events bradycardia, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, delayed recovery. 7. To compare surgeon satisfaction scores regarding surgical field visibility. Timepoint: 1.Baseline 2.Intraoperatively Every 10 mins 3. At the end of surgery.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVeeresh Ragunathan
kavithaswaminathan.muthaiyan@gmail.com6381699337

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026