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Comparison the Effect of Dexmedetomidine with Levobupivacaine and Lebvobupivacaine in Scalp Nerves Block before Craniotomy on the Duration of Analgesia in Supratentorial Craniotomy

Comparison the Effect of Dexmedetomidine with Levobupivacaine and Lebvobupivacaine in Scalp Nerves Block before Craniotomy on the Duration of Analgesia in Supratentorial Craniotomy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200317002
Enrollment
50
Registered
2020-03-17
Start date
2019-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Elective supratentorial craniotomy Scalp block&#44

Interventions

Scalp block with Dexmedetomidine 1 mcg/kg plus 0.25% levobupivacaine with adrenaline 1:200&#44
000 total volume 30 ml,Scalp block with 0.25% levobupivacaine with adrenaline 1:200&#44
000 total volume 30 ml
Active Comparator Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug

Sponsors

Ramathibodi hospital
Lead Sponsor
Ramathibodi hospital
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-65 2. ASA 1-3 3. Elective first time supratentorial craniotomy 4. Informed consent before surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refuse to participate 2. Chronic pain 3. Allergy to local anesthetic drug and Dexmedetomidine 4. Allergy to tramadol 5. Patient taking B&#45;blocker 6. SBP<90 mmHg and HR <50 bpm before surgery 7. Coagulopathy 8. Scalp infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The time to the first analgesic requirement postoperatively Postoperative 24 hour The time to the first analgesic requirement

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fentanyl consumption intraoperatively Intraoperative Fentanyl consumption,VAS at 1&#44;4&#44;8&#44;12&#44;24 hour postoperatively Postoperative 24 hour VAS scale,Tramadol requirement during the first 24 h postoperatively Postoperative 24 hour Tramadol requirement,Complication Postoperative 24 hour Hypotension&#44; bradycardia&#44; nerves injury&#44; Nausea and vomiting&#44; itching and sedation

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactApinya Kittiponghansa

Srinagarind hospital Khon Kaen University

joy_piscezz@hotmail.com0872131656

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026