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CTRI Number  CTRI/2022/05/042764 [Registered on: 24/05/2022] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 19/05/2022
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Surgical/Anesthesia 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Post operative pain management in laparoscopic surgeries 
Scientific Title of Study   Comparison of ultrasound guided subcostal transverse abdominis plane block using dexamethasone and clonidine as adjuvants with ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic surgeries: A prospective randomized double blind study 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Akshatha B 
Designation  Post graduate student  
Affiliation  SDM medical college and hospital 
Address  Dept of Anaesthesiology SDM medical college and hospital Sattur Dharwad

Dharwad
KARNATAKA
580009
India 
Phone  7829838338  
Fax    
Email  akshathab18@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Pavan Dhulkhed  
Designation  Associate professor  
Affiliation  SDM medical college  
Address  Dept of Anaesthesiology SDM medical college Dharwad 580009

Dharwad
KARNATAKA
580009
India 
Phone  8150885678  
Fax    
Email  pavandhulkhed1984@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Pavan Dhulkhed  
Designation  Associate professor  
Affiliation  SDM medical college  
Address  Dept of Anaesthesiology SDM medical college Dharwad 580009

Chikmagalur
KARNATAKA
580009
India 
Phone  8150885678  
Fax    
Email  pavandhulkhed1984@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
SDMCMSH Manjushree nagar Sattur Dharwad 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  SDMCMSH 
Address  Dept of Anaesthesiology SDM medical college and hospital Sattur, Dharwad 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution 
 
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 Akshatha B  SDM medical college  Dept of Anaesthesiology 2nd floor SDM medical college Sattur Dharwad
Dharwad
KARNATAKA 
7829838338

akshathab18@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
SDM INSTITUTION ETHICS COMMITTEE   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  Group C: Patients in this group will receive TAP block on each side with 0.375% ropivacaine 20 ml along with 1mcg/kg of clonidine made to 1ml. 
Intervention  Clonidine as adjuvants with ropivacaine in subcostal tap block for postoperative analgesia   Group C: Patients in this group will receive TAP block on each side with 0.375% ropivacaine 20 ml along with 1mcg/kg of clonidine made to 1ml. 
Comparator Agent  Dexamethasone  Group D: Patients in this group will receive TAP block on each side with 0.375% ropivacaine 20 ml along with 1ml (4mg) of dexamethasone as additive.  
Intervention  Dexamethasone as adjuvant with ropivacaine in subcostal tap block for post operative analgesia  Group D: Patients in this group will receive TAP block on each side with 0.375% ropivacaine 20 ml along with 1ml (4mg) of dexamethasone as additive.  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic abdominal surgeries of duration 60-120 mins
ASA Physical status 1,2
Those who willing to participate  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Patient refusal.
2. Patients with ASA III and IV.
3. Patients with BMI < 18 kg/m2 and > 35 kg/m2.
4. Local infection at the site of block.
5. Allergy to study medications.
6.Chronic use of pain medications.  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. To compare the duration of analgesic effect by addition of dexamethasone and clonidine with ropivacaine in sub costal TAP block
2. To determine VAS scores in first 24 h.  
24 hrs 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To assess incidence of nausea or vomiting or other side effects, if any.   24 hrs 
 
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   Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   25/05/2022 
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   Nil 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Regional anaesthesia is one of popular methods and has become integral part of both intraoperative anaesthesia and post-operative analgesia.
Wide variety of blocks is being practiced, which avoids polypharmacy, reduces hospital stay and provide good post-operative recovery to the patients.

One such modality which aims at smooth post-op recovery in laparoscopic surgeries is subcostal transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block. 
The better outcome of the subcostal TAP block is due to accurate localization of transverse abdominis plane by ultrasound guidance and prolongation of duration of action with help of adjuvants like fentanyl, dexamethasone, clonidine etc. to local anaesthetics.  

This study aims to compare the effect of drugs dexamethasone and clonidine as adjuvant to ropivacaine in subcostal  TAP block to decrease post-operative pain and to ease the recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgeries

In this study patients will be randomly allocated in two groups and recieve TAP block at the end of surgery
Group D: Patients in this group will receive TAP block on each side with 0.375% ropivacaine 20 ml along with 1ml (4mg) of dexamethasone as additive 
Group C: Patients in this group will receive TAP block on each side with 0.375% ropivacaine 20 ml along with 1mcg/kg of clonidine made to 1ml. 

Postoperatively we assess the duration of analgesic effect by addition of dexamethasone and clonidine with ropivacaine in sub costal TAP block. To determine VAS scores in first 24 h.  Secondary, Objectives:- 1. To assess incidence of nausea or vomiting or other side effects, if any. 

The time at which rescue analgesia administered will be noted. Side effects like bradycardia, hypotension will be monitored and treated as per standard care. 



 
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