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CTRI Number  CTRI/2021/07/035010 [Registered on: 20/07/2021] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 06/07/2021
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Surgical/Anesthesia 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   A study to compare effects of Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl added to Ropivacaine in brachial plexus block 
Scientific Title of Study   A comparative study of Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl as adjuvants to Ropivacaine on analgesic efficacy in supraclavicular brachial plexus block 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Malin Debnath 
Designation  Post graduate trainee 
Affiliation  Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal 
Address  Department of Anaesthesiology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal West, Manipur,795004, India

Imphal West
MANIPUR
795004
India 
Phone  9402319270  
Fax    
Email  dr.malindebnath@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Rupendra Singh Thokchom 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Regional Institute of Medical Sciences 
Address  Department of Anaesthesiology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal West

Imphal West
MANIPUR
795004
India 
Phone  9774247043  
Fax    
Email  penbeeru63@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Rupendra Singh Thokchom 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Regional Institute of Medical Sciences 
Address  Department of Anaesthesiology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal West

Imphal West
MANIPUR
795004
India 
Phone  9774247043  
Fax    
Email  penbeeru63@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Malin Debnath 
Address  Post graduate trainee, Department of Anaesthesiology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, 795004 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
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 Malin Debnath  Regional Institute of Medical Sciences  Department of Anaesthesiology, pre operative checkup room
Imphal West
MANIPUR 
9402319270

dr.malindebnath@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Research Ethics Board RIMS  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 
Intervention  Ropivacaine with Dexmedetomidine  30 ml 0.5% Ropivacaine with 1 microgram/kg Dexmedetomidine for supraclavicular brachial plexus block 
Comparator Agent  Ropivacaine with Fentanyl  30 ml 0.5% Ropivacaine with 1 microgram/kg Fentanyl for supraclavicular brachial plexus block 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  ASA GRADE I AND II 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Uncooperative patients/ patients refusal
2. Patients having hypertension/ diabetes mellitus/ neuropathy/ Peripheral nerve injury
3. Geriatric/ pediatric patients
4. Pregnancy and lactation
5. Patients on anticoagulants or bleeding disorders
6. Hypersensitivity to Amide group of local anesthetic agents 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Pre-numbered or coded identical Containers 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Onset and duration of sensory and motor block  Every 2 minutes from injecting of drugs 
 
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)   01/08/2021 
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="0"
Months="8"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   Nil 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This is a randomised trial, to compare analgesic efficacy of Dexmedetomidine ( 1 microgram/kg) and Fentanyl ( 1 microgram/kg) as adjuvants to Ropivacaine ( 30 ml 0.5%) in supraclavicular brachial plexus block, which will be conducted in the Department of Anaesthesiology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal West, Manipur, in 60 patients within the age group of 18-60 years and ASA grade I and II. Onset and duration of sensory and motor block will be recorded using Hollmen scale. 
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