Investigating the effect of Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine as Adjuvants in Supraclavicular block in orthopedic surgery of the forearm in reducing postoperative pain

Investigating the effect of Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine as adjuvants in supraclavicular block in orthopedic surgery of the forearm in reducing postoperative pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240512061761N1

Enrollment

102

Registered

2024-05-26

Start date

2024-08-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Postoperative pain. Acute pain due to trauma

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:Ketamine drug receiving group. Intervention 2: Control group:Dexmedetomidine drug receiving group. Intervention 3: Control group: placebo.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consent to participate in the study Age range from 18 to 60 years ASA class 1? ASA class 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Absence or withdrawal of consent Coagulation disorders Abuse of drugs and sedatives Drug reaction to study drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Examination is done at 1, 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours after the operation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hemodynamic changes. Timepoint: Examination is done at 1, 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours after the operation. Method of measurement: Measuring with barometer and monitoring.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactArtadokht Khoshoui

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

adkh1489@gmail.com+98 61 3444 4800

Outcome results

None listed

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