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To look at the safety and effect of injection given to the scalp of head and the medications used in treatment of pain during and after surgery that are commonly used

Phase 4
Conditions
Health Condition 1: C719- Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecifiedHealth Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/07/054959
Lead Sponsor
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1.Age more than 18yrs

2.ASA I and II patients

3.Undergoing elective posterior cranial fossa surgery

Exclusion Criteria

1.Incision extending beyound the scalp block

2.Surgery extends into the supratentorial fossa

3.Pregnant women

4.History of allergy to Bupivacaine and Dexmedetomidine

5.Chronic opioids consumption patients

6.Previous history of craniotomy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the effect of posterior scalp block versus skin infiltration with 0.25% Bupivacaine & Dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic response to craniotomy in patients undergoing elective posterior cranial fossa surgeryTimepoint: 1 Scalp block just before the surgery <br/ ><br>2 Skin infiltration just before the surgery <br/ ><br>3 Vital parameters like heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation for first 30 minutes.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.To study the time of first analgesic requirement in post operative period <br/ ><br>2.To study the effect of the technique & the medication used on the postoperative vital parametersTimepoint: Vital parameters first 24hours post surgery <br/ ><br>1.Heart Rate <br/ ><br>2.Mean arterial pressure <br/ ><br>3.Oxygenation Saturation <br/ ><br>4.Respiratory Rate
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