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A study to compare the duration of pain free period after surgery when Butorphanol and Tramadol given with Levobupivacaine in brachial plexus block

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Unspecified fracture of forearm,
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/04/041666
Lead Sponsor
Dr Jaya Lalwani
Brief Summary

This is a prospective observational study to see the duration of postoperative analgesia when Butorphanol and Tramadol given with Levobupivacaine for brachial plexus block in patients undergoing below elbow upper limb surgery aged 18 to 65 years with ASA grade I to III. It will be conducted at single centre in India. The primary outcome will be duration of postoperative analgesia and secondary outcomes will be assessment of pain using VAS, onset and duration of sensory and motor blockade and monitoring associated symptoms like allergic reactions, nausea, vomiting, pneumothorax, Horner’s syndrome.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • ASA grade I to III 2.
  • Patients undergoing elective below elbow upper limb surgery under ultra sound guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient refusal 2.
  • Local infection at injection site 3.
  • Failure of block 4.
  • Any bleeding disorder and patient on anticoagulants 5.
  • Allergy to study drugs 6.
  • Severe respiratory, renal and liver disorder 7.
  • Glucose intolerance and diabetic patient 8.
  • Neurological deficit involving brachial plexus 9.
  • Morbidly obese 10.
  • Pregnant women 11.
  • Drug abuse.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of postoperative analgesiaFirst 24 hours of postoperative period
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
⮚ Assessment of pain using VAS⮚ Onset of sensory and motor blockade

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital RaipurPt

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Raipur, CHHATTISGARH, India

Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital RaipurPt
🇮🇳Raipur, CHHATTISGARH, India
Dr Ravi Chaudhari
Principal investigator
8308422897
ravichaudharicc@gmail.com

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