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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2025/07/091511
CTRI/2025/07/091511
Not yet recruiting
Phase 2

Comparison of erector spinae plane block and transversus abdominis plane block with dexmedetomidine as adjuvant for post operative analgesia after caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital1 site in 1 country80 target enrollmentStarted: August 18, 2025Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Not yet recruiting
Sponsor
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital
Enrollment
80
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
To compare the analgesic efficacy of erector spinae plane block and transversus abdominis plane block with dexmedetomidine as adjuvant for post op analgesia after caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia by assessing the time for first rescue analgesia.

Overview

Brief Summary

This study is a prospective interventional randomised comparative study to compare erector spinae plane block with transversus abdominis plane block  with dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant for post operative analgesia after caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia with the hypothesis that the use of erector spinae plane block is comparable to transversus abdominis plane block with dexmedetomidine as adjuvant for post operative analgesia for caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.Primary objective is to compare the analgesic efficacy of erector spinae plane block and transversus abdominis plane block with dexmedetomidine as adjuvant for post op analgesia after caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia by assessing the time for first rescue analgesia.Secondary objectives are visual analogue scale (resting and dynamic) will be assessed at rest and on movement at intervals of 6 hourly till 24 hours and the 12 hourly till 48 hours. (0,6,12,24,36,48 hours),total tramadol consumption for 48 hours ,adverse effects if any like hypotension, bradycardia, sedation,severity of pain interference with performance of activities of daily living (ADL) breastfeeding, and general care (cleaning, changing, comforting) of the infant. ADLs assessed will include include changing position in bed, standing and walking, and eatingpatient’s overall satisfaction score at discharge using 0-5 score (0 = worst ,1= very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good, 5 = best).The sample size studied would be 80, ie, 40 per group.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18.00 Year(s) to 35.00 Year(s) (—)
Sex
Female

Inclusion Criteria

  • American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status II, or III normal singleton pregnancy (with a gestational age of at minimum 37 weeks) undergoing caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any contraindication to spinal anaesthesia (systemic coagulopathy, anatomic abnormalities, localized infection), known allergy to study medication, inability to comprehend or participate in pain scoring system.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To compare the analgesic efficacy of erector spinae plane block and transversus abdominis plane block with dexmedetomidine as adjuvant for post op analgesia after caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia by assessing the time for first rescue analgesia.

Time Frame: Patients will be followed up at baseline,6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours,36 hours, and 48 hours.

Secondary Outcomes

  • 1.Visual analogue scale (resting & dynamic) will be assessed at rest & on movement at(intervals of 6 hourly till 24 hours & the 12 hourly till 48 hours. (0,6,12,24,36,48 hours).)
  • 2.Total tramadol consumption for 48 hours(Calculated at the end of 48 hours.)
  • 3.Adverse effects if any like hypotension, bradycardia, sedation.(Patients will be followed up at baseline,6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours,36 hours, & 48 hours.)
  • 4.Severity of pain interference with performance of activities of daily living (ADL) breastfeeding, & general care (cleaning, changing, comforting) of the infant. ADLs assessed will include include changing position in bed, standing & walking, & eating(Patients will be followed up at baseline,6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours,36 hours, & 48 hours.)
  • 5.Patient’s overall satisfaction score at discharge using 0-5 score (0 = worst ,1= very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good, 5 = best).(Assessed at time of discharge.)

Investigators

Sponsor
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital
Sponsor Class
Government medical college
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Sahla Parveen

VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital

Study Sites (1)

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