Comparison of different doses of a combination of two drugs when injected in abdominal wall(rectus sheath) for post operative pain relief in surgeries requiring midline incision.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Patient posted for emergency surgery for duodenal ulcer perforation.

• Registration Number: CTRI/2017/08/009287
• Lead Sponsor: Shalini Sharma

Brief Summary

The present study will be conducted at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Govt. medical college Tanda. The patients with perforated duodenal ulcer posted for emergency surgeries and requiring midline incision will be inducted in the study. These patients will be given rectus sheath block after induction with two different doses of dexmedetomidine in combination with ropivacaine on both sides. Duration of analgesia will be assessed in the post operative period.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2017-07-08
• Study Start: 2017-08-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• 1)ASA 1 and 2 patients.
• 2)BMI 18.5-39.9. 3)Patients scheduled for emergency laparotomy for duodenal ulcer perforations.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1)Patient refusal.
• 2)Bleeding and coagulation disorders.
• 3)Local infection at the block site.
• 4)Allergy to study drugs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare the duration of post op analgesia after giving equal volumes and different concentration of ropivacaine 0.25% and 0.5% with dexmeditomidine 1mcg per kg in USG guided rectus sheath block.	Every 30 min till pain starts.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient satisfaction with pain control.	Number of a rescue analgesic requirement in 24 hours.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

DRPGMC Tanda; 🇮🇳 Kangra, HIMACHAL PRADESH, India

DRPGMC Tanda

🇮🇳Kangra, HIMACHAL PRADESH, India

Shalini Sharma

Principal investigator

9418011121

shalini.medico@gmail.com