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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/01/079087 [Registered on: 21/01/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 20/01/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Surgical/Anesthesia 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Comparing of Clonidine and Dexmedetomidine for Spinal Anesthesia in Lower Abdominal Surgery patients  
Scientific Title of Study   Comparative evaluation of Dexmedetomine and Clonidine as an adjuvant to Ropivacaine (H) in subarachnoid block for infraumbilical surgeries 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Kaustuv Das 
Designation  Junior Resident  
Affiliation  Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research 
Address  JNMC CAMPUS, Department of Anaesthesiology , SAWANGI(MEGHE), WARDHA ,MAHARASHTRA ,INDIA 442001
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), and Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research
Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
422001
India 
Phone  9830129119  
Fax    
Email  kaustuv_d@yahoo.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Jayashree Sen 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research 
Address  Department of Anaesthesia
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College , Sawangi (Meghe) and Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research
Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
442001
India 
Phone  9813061192  
Fax    
Email  jayashree_sen@rediffmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Jayashree Sen 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research 
Address  Department of Anaesthesia
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College , Sawangi (Meghe) and Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research
Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
442001
India 
Phone  9813061192  
Fax    
Email  jayashree_sen@rediffmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra , India 442001 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research 
Address  Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sawangi ( Meghe) , Wardha-442001  
Type of Sponsor  Private medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Nil   
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Kaustuv Das  Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital   In patient department , Department of Aanesthesiology ,Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital , Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha Maharashtra
Wardha
MAHARASHTRA 
9830129119

kaustuv_d@yahoo.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Institutional Ethics Commitee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  , (1) ICD-10 Condition: O||Medical and Surgical,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Clonidine  3.4ml of 0.5% ropivacaine(heavy) and 30mcg of clonidine 
Intervention  Dexmedetomidine  3.4 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine (heavy) and 10 mcg of dexmedetomidine. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.) Adult patients between the ages of 18 and 60 years,
2.) Patients scheduled for elective infra-umbilical surgeries,
3.) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II,
4.) Surgery duration ranging between one and three hours.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.) Allergic reactions to any of the research drugs.
2.) Recognized contraindications to spinal anesthesia,
3.) Significant cardiovascular disease or a history of cardiac arrhythmias,
4.) Pregnant females,
5.) Coagulopathy or hemorrhagic conditions,
6.) Surgery duration less than one hour or more than three hours
7.) Incapacity to give informed consent.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Alternation 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Onset of sensory and motor blockade
The level of sedation
Hemodynamic parameters

 
24 hours  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Nil  Nil 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   31/01/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

Due to its quick onset and efficiency, the subarachnoid block is a popular anesthetic option for infra umbilical procedures. Research on administering adjuvants with local anesthetics in subarachnoid blocks is ongoing, and two drugs that show promise for enhancing postoperative analgesia and sensory and motor blockade are clonidine and dexmedetomidine

Objective

To compare the safety and effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine and Clonidine as adjuvants to Ropivacaine in subarachnoid blocks for infra-umbilical procedures.

Methods 

A randomization process will be used to divide sixty adult patients scheduled for elective infra umbilical procedures into two groups: Group C will receive Clonidine with Ropivacaine. In contrast, Group D will receive Dexmedetomidine with Ropivacaine. Intensive intraoperative and postoperative monitoring, vital sign assessments, and preoperative evaluations will all be carried out. A comparison of the two groups will be conducted, and parameters including the duration of postoperative analgesia, hemodynamic stability, sensory and motor blockade period, and adverse events will be evaluated.

Conclusion

As adjuvants in subarachnoid blocks for infra umbilical procedures, the research will show clonidine and dexmedetomidine efficacy and safety profiles. The selection of adjuvants may be contingent upon particular therapeutic needs and patient attributes. The study findings will focus on improving patient outcomes, comfort, and safety while improving anesthesia techniques for non traumatic surgery.

 
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