To compare effect of adding drugs like dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine as additives in upper limb nerve block surgeries in reducing Rebound postoperative pain in patients

Phase 3

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/05/052194
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Abinaya K

Brief Summary

This is a type of randomised double blind controlled study in which comparison of dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine as adjuvant and adding no adjuvant in reducing Rebound pain in patients undergoing peripheral nerve block of upper limb orthopaedic surgery is done.Totally there are 3 groups,each containing 25 persons and total sample size is 75.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-04-30
• Study Start: 2023-05-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients belonging to ASA physical status 1and 2 2.Patients giving informed valid written consent 3.patients undergoing elective orthopaedic upper limb surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with coagulopathies, neurological disorder 2.Patients having hypersensitivity to any of study drugs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess the rebound pain in three study groups (dexamethasone as adjuvant, dexmedetomidine as adjuvant and no adjuvant added) and compare numerical rating scores	Rebound pain will be monitored for 48 hours post placement of block

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess time taken for resolution of nerve blocks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Karnataka institute of medical sciences; 🇮🇳 Dharwad, KARNATAKA, India

Karnataka institute of medical sciences

🇮🇳Dharwad, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Abinaya K

Principal investigator

9344670831

abi.4996@gmail.com