UnknownPhase 4

Dexmedetomine vs Dexamethasone in TAB Block for Abdominal Surgries

Egypt45 participantsStarted 2022-04-01

Plain-language summary

Randomized controlled clinical Trial to compare the efficacy and duration of postoperative analgesia achieved after adding dexmedetomidine or dexamethasone to bupivacaine in TAP block for lower open abdominal surgeries.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients, Age 20-60 years. Elective operation under general anesthesia. Physical Status: ASA I and II Patients. Body mass index 25-35 kg/m2. Exclusion Criteria: * Infection at site of injection. * Patient refusal. * Psychiatric or physical illness that lead to inability to cooperate, speak or read. * Abdominal operations under spinal anesthesia. * History or evidence of coagulopathy. * Known allergies to drugs used . * Preexisting neurological disorders.

What they're measuring

1st time for rescue analgesia

Timeframe: first 24 hours post-operatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05323565

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-07-01

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