Pain, Postoperative
Conditions
Brief summary
The main objective of our study is to evaluate analgesic effect of intrathecal dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine in elective caesarean sections
Interventions
intrathecal adjuvants to bupivacaine
intrathecal adjuvants to bupivacaine
Sponsors
Benha University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* American Society of Anesthesiologists classII-III adult female patient (age :18 -40 years old ) * Elective cesarean section under spinal anaesthesia * Gestational age \> 37 weeks * BMI less than 30 kg/m2
Exclusion criteria
* Patient refusal * unable to give consent * age \< 18 or \> 40 * BMI more than 30 kg/m2 * known allergy to the study medication * coagulopathies or on anticoagulant medications * diabetic neuropathy * patients with psychiatric disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| analgesic effect | Up to 24 hours after surgery | Duration of sensory block and time to first analgesic rescue . . |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| intraoperative complications | during surgery | Incidince of intraoperative shivering, nausea and vometing |
Outcome results
None listed