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Dexmedetomidine Combined With Bupivacaine for Erector Spinae Plane Block

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Posterior Lumbosacral Spine Fixation Surgeries
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05590234
Lead Sponsor
October 6 University
Brief Summary

As the posterior lumbosacral spine fixation surgeries are common spine procedures done nowadays due to different causes and as this spine procedure is mostly accompanied with moderate to severe postoperative pain, so it is necessary to find an effective and efficient postoperative analgesia for patients with this surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  • elective posterior lumbosacral spine fixation and fusion surgery due to different causes that diagnosed clinically and radiologically including MRI and Plain X ray
Exclusion Criteria
  • hypersensitivity to the drugs used in the study [local anesthetics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids and the drug under investigation (dexmedetomidine)]
  • patients with any contraindication to regional anesthesia as skin infections at the site of the block
  • history of bleeding disorders or receiving anticoagulant medications

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Dexmedetomidine combined with bupivacaine group (DB group)Dexmedetomidine injectionpatients received 1ug/kg dexmedetomidine plus 20 mL of bupivacaine 0.25%,
Dexmedetomidine combined with bupivacaine group (DB group)Bupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solutionpatients received 1ug/kg dexmedetomidine plus 20 mL of bupivacaine 0.25%,
control group (S group)normal salinepatients received 20 ml of normal saline 0.9%.
bupivacaine 0.25%,Bupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solutionpatients received 20 ml of bupivacaine 0.25%
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS)the first 24 hours postoperative

The visual analog scale (VAS) is a simple and often used method for evaluating variations in pain intensity.

Amount of post operative opioid consumption for the first 24 hoursthe first 24 hours postoperative

Amount of total opioid consumption for 24 hours postoperative

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS)the second 24 hour postoperative

The visual analog scale (VAS) is a simple and often used method for evaluating variations in pain intensity.

Amount of post operative opioid consumption for the second 24 hoursthe second 24 hour postoperative

Amount of total opioid consumption for the second 24 hours postoperative

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

October 6 university hospital

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Giza, Egypt

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