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A study comparing the action of injection clonidine given through spinal and intravenous routes for reducing the shoulder pain caused by insufflation of the abdomen with carbondioxide during elective laparoscopic operation.

Completed
Conditions
Other and unspecified acute appendicitis,
Registration Number
CTRI/2019/03/018324
Lead Sponsor
DrMadhavaReddyR
Brief Summary

By using spinal anesthesia we can avoid general anesthesia related complications, and also polypharmacy. Clonidine as an adjuvant to local anesthetic in spinal anesthesia will reduce intra and post-operative pain which is both beneficial ans cost effective for the patients. Hence in this study we are going to compare the use two different routes of clonidine administration for patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery under spinal anaesthesia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • ASA physical status 1 and 2 of either sex.
  • Age between 18 and 50 years.
  • Scheduled for elective laparoscopic surgery.
Exclusion Criteria

Emergency laparoscopic surgery Any contra-indications for spinal anaesthesia Weight > 75kg.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
comparing the effect of clonidine in reducing shoulder pain in laparoscopic surgeries by intrathecal and intravenous route under spinal anaesthesiaThe outcome is assessed during intraoperative period and post operative period in both the groups.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KIMS hospital

🇮🇳

Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

KIMS hospital
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
DrMadhav Reddy R
Principal investigator
9379094790
madhavareddy.r@gmail.com

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