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Intrathecal administration of combination of dexmedetomidine and bupivacaine for postoperative pain relief in elective caesarean section patients

Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Combination of Dexmedetomidine and Bupivacaine for Postoperative Pain Management in Cesarean Section Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241116063729N1
Enrollment
200
Registered
2025-04-09
Start date
2025-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

pain. Pain, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group A : Bupivacaine (chemical formula C18H28N2O) from 4 ml vials containing 5 mg/ml,(manufactured by Myungmoon Pharmaceutical Company) 2.5 cc (equivalent to 12.5 mg) + D

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Candidate for elective cesarean section Spinal anesthesia as the method of choice for cesarean section Written consent from the patient to participate in the study No history of allergy to the medications used in the study Lack of blood, infectious, or neurological disorders that may cause problems with spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Need for changing the anesthesia method during surgery Allergic reaction/hypersensitivity to the medications used in this study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Intensity. Timepoint: at 2,4,6,12, and 24 hours after operation. Method of measurement: The patient is asked to rate her pain based on the VAS scale (0 to 10).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Analgesic Consumption. Timepoint: As per complain from pain or at defined time points. Method of measurement: The cumulative analgesic consumption during the 24 h after surgery will be recorded.;Possible adverse effects of the intervention. Timepoint: During the 24 h after surgery. Method of measurement: Adverse effects including the hypotension, bradycardia, gastrointestinal symptoms, allergic reactions, and injection site reaction will be recorded.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Alipour

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

alipourm@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3840 0001

Outcome results

None listed

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