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Analgesic efficacy of dexmedetomidine in patients undergoing inguinal hernioraphy

Comparing the analgesic efficacy of adding different doses of dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine in ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block in patients undergoing open inguinal hernioraphy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190421043336N1
Enrollment
75
Registered
2019-09-18
Start date
2019-07-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-10-07

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Conditions

Inguinal hernia. Inguinal hernia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The injectable solution is 19ml of Bupivacaine combined with 0.5 mcg/kg dexmedetomidine solution in 1 ml normal Saline. Intervention 2: Intervention group: The inje

Sponsors

Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Signing the informed consent by the patient Age between 18 - 75 years Class 1 or Class 2 according to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of substance abuse Presence of pain in the operation site before surgery History of psychological disorders History of high blood pressure or history of anti-hypertensive medication History of heart disease (Ischemic Heart disease, Heart valve disease, heart blocks) History of kidney failure History of hypersensitivity to the medications intended to be used in the study Being illiterate or lacking the capacity to understand Visual Analogue Pain Scale

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The patient's pain level, assessed by the use of Visual Analogue Pain Scale. Timepoint: At 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hours after the end of surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Pain Scale.;The first time patient needs analgesic. Timepoint: The first time patient asks for analgesic after the end of surgery. Method of measurement: Number of hours between end of surgery and the first time patient asks for analgesic.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKarim Naseri

Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences

bihoshi@gmail.com+98 87 3366 4664

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026