To compare the efficacy of Ultrasound guided block of the pain carrying nerves and epidural anaesthesia for relieving postoperative pain in patients undergoing one-sidedl total hip replacement

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/04/013332
• Lead Sponsor: GMCH Chandigarh

Brief Summary

Its a randomised study comparing the efficacy of ultrasound guided lumbar plexus block and epidural anaesthesia for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing unilateral total hip replacement. 25 patients will be given ultrasound guided lumbar plexus block and the control group (25 patients) will be given epidural anaesthesia according to previously mentioned inclusion and exclusion criteria.

The study is being conducted at Government Medical College and Hospital Sector 32 Chandigarh.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-03-09
• Study Completion: 2019-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 2020-01-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA).
• I and II Body Mass Index.
• 18-35 kg/m2 Patients scheduled for unilateral hip arthroplasty.

Exclusion Criteria

III and IV History of drug allergy to ropivacaine and/or fentanyl Coagulation disorders Local or systemic infection Cardiovascular, respiratory or neurological illness Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus Aberrant anatomy of the landmarks Patients having hemodynamic instability Pregnancy and lactating women.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean pain score measured by numeric rating scale over 48 hours study period	1,4,12,24,36,48 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total postoperative analgesic consumption, motor power, patient satisfaction score and any adverse effects	1,4,12,24,36,48 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GMCH 32 Chandiagrh; 🇮🇳 Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India

GMCH 32 Chandiagrh

🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India

Dr Harjit Sharma

Principal investigator

9779895656

harjitsharma18@gmail.com