Condition 1: Fracture of upper limb. Condition 2: Local anaesthetics. Fracture of upper limb Local anaesthetics
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: adding clonidine 75 mcg to bupivacaine 0.5% in supraclavicular blockade. Intervention 2: Control group: administration of 25 ml bupivacaine 0.5% for supraclavicular
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group: adding clonidine 75 mcg to bupivacaine 0.5% in supraclavicular blockade
Control group: administration of 25 ml bupivacaine 0.5% for supraclavicular blockade
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients aged 20–60 years (ASA physical status I or II) of both sex, who were candidate for upper extremity (hand, forearm, elbow or arm) surgery, referred to Rasool-Akram hospital. Exclusion criteria: severe uncontrolled underlying diseases (coagulopathy, seizure, cardiac, ...), history of cigarette, opioid, or alcohol abuser, allergy to local anesthetic or clonidine , patient refusal
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sensory and motor blockade in upper extremity. Timepoint: from start of injection to one hour after surgry. Method of measurement: physical exam of sensation and movement in the upper limb. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complications. Timepoint: from start of injection to one hour after surgry. Method of measurement: patient evaluation and observation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFarnad Imani
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed