Preventive role of ketamine and dexmedetomidine on control of shivering in patients undergoing hernia surgery by spinal anesthesia

The Prophylactic effect of ketamine and dexmedetomidine on shivering in patients undergoing inguinal hernia surgery under spinal anesthesia.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190930044937N1

Enrollment

150

Registered

2019-10-20

Start date

2019-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-05

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Conditions

Inguinal hernia.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Ketamine recipients consisting of 50 patients receiving 0.3 mg / kg of diluted ketamine in normal saline with total syringe volume of 5 ml (injected immediately a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Candidates for inguinal hernias. No life-threatening illness

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Weight over 100 kg

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Shivering. Timepoint: After surgery at the beginning of recovery, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 45 minutes. Method of measurement: BSAS 23 measured by trained anesthesia technician.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactVahid Adiban

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

meisamfooladi@gmail.com+98 45 3323 0739

Outcome results

None listed

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