Dexmedetomidine versus epidural analgesia to reduce surgical stress in adults
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: N859- Noninflammatory disorder of uterus, unspecifiedHealth Condition 2: K638- Other specified diseases of intestineHealth Condition 3: R103- Pain localized to other parts of lower abdomen
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/11/016289
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity College of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
ASA I/II patients scheduled for elective
abdominal surgery under general anaesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation and
epidural catheter insertion will be included
Exclusion Criteria
Laparoscopic abdominal surgery
Contraindications to epidural administration like bleeding disorders, deranged
coagulation profile, local site infection, neurological or spinal disease etc.
History of psychiatric disorders.
Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2)
Patients on beta blockers or those who have been on continuous steroid therapy
for > 5 days in the last one year.
History of allergy to any of the drugs being used in the study.
Known case of endocrine abnormalities, pheochromocytoma, carcinoid tumor etc.
H/o present or past malignancy.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method