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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/09/073926 [Registered on: 13/09/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 21/04/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Multiple Arm Trial 
Public Title of Study   Comparison of analgesic efficacy of Dexmedetomidine with Bupivacaine v/s Bupivacaine alone in pecto-intercostal fascial plane block in adult patient undergoing median sternotomy: A randomized control trial.The Participants analgesic effect are compare between intervention group and control  
Scientific Title of Study   Comparison of analgesic efficacy of Dexmedetomidine with Bupivacaine v/s Bupivacaine alone in pecto-intercostal fascial plane block in adult patient undergoing median sternotomy: A randomized control trial 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
Kant AIIMS  ClinicalTrials.gov 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Shashi Kant 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  AIIMS, Patna 
Address  FLAIT NO.101,ANMOL NIDHI REGENCY, ASHIYANA NAGER PHASE 2
FLAIT NO.101,ANMOL NIDHI REGENCY, ASHIYANA NAGER PHASE 2
Patna
BIHAR
800025
India 
Phone  09934221343  
Fax    
Email  dr.shashikant2000@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Shashi Kant 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  AIIMS, Patna 
Address  FLAIT NO.101,ANMOL NIDHI REGENCY, ASHIYANA NAGER PHASE 2
FLAIT NO.101,ANMOL NIDHI REGENCY, ASHIYANA NAGER PHASE 2
Patna
BIHAR
800025
India 
Phone  09934221343  
Fax    
Email  dr.shashikant2000@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Shashi Kant 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  AIIMS, Patna 
Address  FLAIT NO.101,ANMOL NIDHI REGENCY, ASHIYANA NAGER PHASE 2
FLAIT NO.101,ANMOL NIDHI REGENCY, ASHIYANA NAGER PHASE 2
Patna
BIHAR
800025
India 
Phone  09934221343  
Fax    
Email  dr.shashikant2000@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
All India Institute of Medical Science, Patna, Bihar, India, Pin Code 801507 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  AIIMS PATNA 
Address  All India Institute of Medical Science, Patna, Bihar, India, Pin Code 801507 
Type of Sponsor  Government medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Shashi Kant  AIIMS PATNA  FLAIT NO.101,ANMOL NIDHI REGENCY, ASHIYANA NAGER PHASE 2
Patna
BIHAR 
09934221343

dr.shashikant2000@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IEC,AIIMS PATNA  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: I083||Combined rheumatic disorders of mitral, aortic and tricuspid valves,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  addition of dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine in pectointercostal interfascial plane block effectively prolong the analgesia for post sternotomy pain and reduce the perioperative opioid consumption after open heart surgery  addition of dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine in pectointercostal interfascial plane block effectively prolong the analgesia for post sternotomy pain and reduce the perioperative opioid consumption after open heart surgery 
Intervention  The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the analgesic efficacy of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine in pectointercostal interfascial plane block in reducing the perioperative (24hrs) opioid consumption in patient undergoing median sternotomy for elective open-heart surgery  The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the analgesic efficacy of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine in pectointercostal interfascial plane block in reducing the perioperative (24hrs) opioid consumption in patient undergoing median sternotomy for elective open-heart surgery 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Day(s)
Age To  70.00 Day(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. ASA physical status: I - III
2. Age: 18-70 years
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Patient refusal to participate in the study
2. Duration of surgery more than 5 hours
3. Hypersensitivity, or a history of Local Anesthetic allergies
4. Undergone emergent or redo surgeries
5. Cognitive dysfunction
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Alternation 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
measure the time to first rescue analgesia post-operative in either of groups.  measure the time to first rescue analgesia post-operative in either of groups. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1) Total opioid consumption in 24 hours
2) Time to extubation
3) NRS score post extubation at 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours.
4) Adverse effect of block
5) Patient Satisfaction score -24 hour, 48hour
 
1) Total opioid consumption in 24 hours
2) Time to extubation
3) NRS score post extubation at 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours.
4) Adverse effect of block
5) Patient Satisfaction score -24 hour, 48hour
 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="70"
Sample Size from India="70" 
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)   20/09/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  20/09/2024 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Yet Recruiting 
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   Comparison of analgesic efficacy of Dexmedetomidine with Bupivacaine v/s Bupivacaine alone in pecto-intercostal fascial plane block in adult patient undergoing median sternotomy: A randomized control trial- 
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