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
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/05/052194
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Abinaya K
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
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 scoresTimepoint: 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 <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Assessment of return of motor movement and sensation for 48 hours in the postoperative period