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se of dexmedetomidine with local anaesthetic for stellate ganglion block in patients scheduled for upper limb surgeries and its effect on requirement of post operative pain relieving drug.

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal systemHealth Condition 2: null- Patients undergoing upper limb surgeries
Registration Number
CTRI/2015/02/005583
Lead Sponsor
Department of Anaesthesia
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria

1. ASA physical status I &II of either sex

2. Age between 18 to 60 years

3. BMI between 20 to 30 kg m-2

4. Scheduled for upper limb surgery

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patientâ??s refusal for the procedure.

2. Patients having history of substance abuse.

3. Patients with coagulopathy and bleeding disorders.

4. Pre existing peripheral neuropathy.

5. Pre existing local infection at the site of block.

6. Pregnant and lactating women.

7. Patients having inability to use PCA pump.

8. Contraindication to study drug lignocaine, dexmedetomidine and tramadol.

9. Patients on chronic pain management drugs.

10. Patients with simultaneous acute post operative pain in other parts of the body.

11. Contraindication to general anaesthesia.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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