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Role of epidural ropivacaine and ropivacaine -clonidine combination for infraumbilical surgery as postoperative analgesia

Completed
Conditions
ASA I ASA II
Registration Number
CTRI/2013/12/004219
Lead Sponsor
DR NEERAJ KUMAR
Brief Summary

**Background**:Neuraxial adjuvants augment the action of Local anaesthetics **Aims and Objective**:  Aim to determine the quqlitative and quantitative aspects of epidural ropivacaine 0.75% and epidural ropivacaine 0.75% clonidine 75mcg combination for infraumbilical surgeries **Material and Methods:** 80 patients of ASA-I and ASA-II grades aged between 18-60 years who underwent infraumbilical surgeries were included randomly into two clinical study groups comprising 40 patients in each study group.Epidural anaesthesia was administered with 20ml of ropivacaine 0.75%(GROUP-R) and 20 ml of epidural ropivacaine 0.75% and clonidine 75mcg combination(GROUP-RC).Parameters of observation are demographic data,onset of sensory ,onset of motor ,highest level of sensory block ,duration of motor block,duration of sensory analgesia and hemodynamic parameters like NIBP,HR,RR,SPo2 and adverse events were observed and recorded. **Result:** Eighty patients were enrolled in this study and were subjected to statistical analysis.Groups were comparable with regard to demographic data and incidences of side effects except for the higher incidence of dry mouth in patients of RC group.Onset of analgesia was much shorter in RC group with prolonged duration of analgesia.The incidences of bradycardia and hypotension was more in RC group as compared to R group which was statistically significant.The dose requirement for postoperative period [ain relief was significantly lesser in RC group. **Conclusion:** The addition of 75mcg clonidine to isobaric epidural ropivacaine results in longer,complete and effective analgesia with similar block properties and helped to reduce the effective dose of ropivacaine when compared with plain ropivacaine for infraumbilical surgeries.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

I)Patient undergoing infraumbilical surgeries under regional anaesthesia II)ASA grade I and II patients.

Exclusion Criteria

I)Patient Refusal II)ASA grade III and IV patients III)Any Hematological disorders IV)Any bleeding,Coagulation abnormalities or Full anticoagulant therapy V)Psychiatric disease ,DM,CAD any comorbid conditions VI)H/O drug abuse and drug allergy to LA of amide types VII)Any C/I to epidural anaesthesia.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The addition of 75 µg clonidine to isobaric epidural ropivacaine results in longer, complete and effective analgesia with similar block properties and helped to reduce the effective dose of ropivacaine when compared with plain ropivacaine for infraumbilical surgeries4-5 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
not applicableNA

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES PATNA

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Patna, BIHAR, India

INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES PATNA
🇮🇳Patna, BIHAR, India
DR NEERAJ KUMAR
Principal investigator
8294155124
neeraj.jlnmc@gmail.com

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