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Adding Dexmedetomidine Versus Ketamine to Bupivacaine in Fluoroscopy Guided Caudal Analgesia for Lumbosacral Surgeries

RecruitingPhase 3Ages 21 Years - 60 YearsAllAin Shams University
NCT07573969 on ClinicalTrials.gov โ†—
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study will evaluate the effect of adding dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine compared to ketamine in the caudal block on perioperative analgesia in patients undergoing lumbosacral surgeries under general anesthesia.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 21-60 years. * Sex: Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Class-I and II. * Scheduled for lumbosacral surgery under General Anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Declining to give written informed consent or patients with significant cognitive dysfunction that hinders informed consent. * History of allergy to the medications used in the study. * Contraindications to regional anesthesia (including coagulopathy and local infection). * History of recent analgesic intake or abuse. * Pregnancy or lactating mothers.
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What it tests

  • Group C (plain bupivacaine (0.125%))
  • Group D (plain bupivacaine (0.125%) + 2ฮผg/kg dexmedetomidine)
  • Group K (plain bupivacaine (0.125%) + 1mg/kg ketamine)
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Where

1 site
Ain Shams University hospitals
Cairo, Egypt
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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