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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/07/091816 [Registered on: 28/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 26/07/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Surgical/Anesthesia 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Succinylcholine-Induced Fasciculation and Myalgia during Anaesthesia in ENT surgeries  
Scientific Title of Study   Effect of infusion of Dexmedetomidine on Succinylcholine induced fasciculation and myalagia during General Anaesthesia in ENT 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 kavya praneetha 
Designation  PG resident (Anaesthesia) 
Affiliation  Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences  
Address  Department of Anaesthesia, AVBRH, DMIHER,Wardha

Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
442001
India 
Phone  9133291675  
Fax    
Email  kolakavyapraneetha@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Drjayashree sen 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences  
Address  Department of Anaesthesia, AVBRH, DMIHER,Wardha

Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
442001
India 
Phone  09813061192  
Fax    
Email  Jayashree_sen@rediffmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr kavya praneetha 
Designation  PG resident (Anaesthesia) 
Affiliation  Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences  
Address  Department of Anaesthesia, AVBRH, DMIHER,Wardha

Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
442001
India 
Phone  09813061192  
Fax    
Email  kolakavyapraneetha@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Wardha 
Address  Department of Anaesthesia AVBRH DMIHER Wardha 
Type of Sponsor  Private 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 
Dr kavya praneetha  Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences  Department of Anaesthesia, AVBRH, DMIHER,Wardha
Wardha
MAHARASHTRA 
09133291675

kolakavyapraneetha@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
DATTA MEGHE INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Dexmedetomidine Group  The administration of intravenous dexmedetomidine (0.5 µg/kg diluted in 20 ml of saline over 10 minutes) in 30 patients was done to evaluate its effectiveness in reducing succinylcholine-induced fasciculations and postoperative myalgia during general anesthesia in ENT surgeries. 
Comparator Agent  Saline Group  30 patients received 20 ml of plain normal saline infusion over 10 minutes using a syringe pump, serving as the placebo control before anesthesia premedication. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Weighing between 40- 80 kg
Without comorbidities
Scheduled for elective short duration surgeries under general anaesthesia.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Hypertension or ischemic heart disease
Increased intracranial or intraocular pressure
Anticipated difficult airways according to LEMON criteria
Pregnant or currently breastfeeding women
Diabetes mellitus


 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Other 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Incidence and severity of fasciculations after succinylcholine administration, assessed using Mingus ML grading scale.
Incidence and severity of post-operative myalgia (POM) at 30 and 45 minutes post-extubation, assessed using Harvey et al. grading scale. 
Incidence and severity of fasciculations after succinylcholine administration, assessed using Mingus ML grading scale.
Incidence and severity of post-operative myalgia (POM) at 30 and 45 minutes post-extubation, assessed using Harvey et al. grading scale. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Hemodynamic changes (Heart Rate, SBP, DBP, MAP) at baseline and various time points (T1-T6).
Quality of intubation conditions (satisfactory, fair, poor).
Incidence of adverse effects such as hypotension, bradycardia, nausea, vomiting, and need for intervention.
Requirement for additional neuromuscular blockade agents (vecuronium administration and dose adjustments).
Post-operative analgesic requirement and need for additional pain management.
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At intra op and 30 and 45 minutes post-extubation,  
 
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)   15/08/2025 
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="0"
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   This is study protocol study has not been started 
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