Will addition of Clonidine prolong the action of Ropivacaine in Transversus Abdominis Block?

Completed

• Conditions: Inguinal Hernia

• Registration Number: CTRI/2015/11/006341
• Lead Sponsor: All India Institute Of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Clonidine is an alpha 2 agonist commonly added to local anesthetics to prolong their action.In this study the efficacy of clonidine to prolong postoperative analgesia of ropivacaine in transversus abdominis block(US Guided) for pediatric hernia surgery is assessed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-07-12
• Last Update Posted: 2015-02-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

ASA 1&2 children for inguinal herniotomy.

Exclusion Criteria

Infection at site of block Coagulopathy Allergic to used drugs Liver or renal disease.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to first analgesic in the postoperative period	Time to first analgesic in the postoperative period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Adverse effects of clonidine	24 hours
Total fentanyl requirement	24 hours
Inyraoperative fentanyl requirement	24 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

All India Institute of Medical Sciences; 🇮🇳 South, DELHI, India

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

🇮🇳South, DELHI, India

Dr Sahir Aftab

Principal investigator

8860135808

sahir.aftab@gmail.com