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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/03/064274 [Registered on: 18/03/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 14/08/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Surgical/Anesthesia 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   To compare and identify which medication among dexmedetomidine and fentanyl as additive to hyperbaric ropivacaine for spinal anaesthesia in patients undergoing removal of uterus surgery is safe and effective. 
Scientific Title of Study   Comparing efficacy and safety of Intrathecal adjuvants Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl with hyperbaric Ropivacaine in patients undergoing elective total abdominal hysterectomy surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Clinical study.  
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 M Vivekanandh 
Designation  Postgraduate 
Affiliation  karpaga vinayaga institute of medical sciences and research centre 
Address  Department of Anaesthesiology, karpaga vinayaga medical college hospital, karpaga vinayaga institute of medical sciences and research centre, chinnakolambakkam, madhurandhagam, chengalpattu

Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603308
India 
Phone  9790228879  
Fax    
Email  peruvivan1711@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr. Sufala Viswasrao 
Designation  Professor  
Affiliation  karpaga vinayaga institute of medical sciences and research centre 
Address  Department of Anaesthesiology, karpaga vinayaga medical college hospital, karpaga vinayaga institute of medical sciences and research centre, chinnakolambakkam, madhurandhagam, chengalpattu

Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603308
India 
Phone  9551403203  
Fax    
Email  vivu94unplugged@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr M Vivekanandh 
Designation  Postgraduate 
Affiliation  karpaga vinayaga institute of medical sciences and research centre 
Address  Department of Anaesthesiology, karpaga vinayaga medical college hospital, karpaga vinayaga institute of medical sciences & research centre, chinnakolambakkam maduranthagam, chengalpattu

Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603308
India 
Phone  9790228879  
Fax    
Email  peruvivan1711@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Karpaga vinayaga institute of medical sciences and research centre 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr M Vivekanandh 
Address  karpaga vinayaga institute of medical sciences and research centre, chinnakolambakkam, madhurandhagam, chengalpattu 
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 M Vivekanandh  Karpaga vinayaga medical college hospital  operation theatre complex, department of anaesthesiology, karpaga vinayaga institute of medical sciences and research centre, chinnakolambakkam, madhurandhagam, chengalpattu
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU 
9790228879

peruvivan1711@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
INTERNAL ETHICS COMMITTEE KIMS-RC  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: N939||Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  dexmedetomidine  dexmedetomidine dose - 10 mcg (0.1ml) diluted with 0.4ml of normal saline. route of administration - intrathecal route. frequency - single time administration as an adjuvant to hyperbaric ropivacaine 0.75% - 3ml. 
Comparator Agent  fentanyl  fentanyl dose - 25 mcg (0.5ml), route of administration - intrathecal route. frequency - single time administration as an adjuvant to hyperbaric ropivacaine 0.75% - 3ml. 
Intervention  intrathecal administration of adjuvants dexmedetomidine and fentanyl to hyperbaric ropivacaine  to compare the effect and safety of dexmedetomidine and fentanyl as an intrathecal adjuvant to hyperbaric ropivacaine in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  35.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Female 
Details  1)patients belonging to ASA class I & class II.
2)patients without any severe comorbid diseases. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1)Patients having any absolute contraindications for spinal anaesthesia such as patient not willing, raised intracranial pressure, severe hypovolemia, bleeding diathesis, local infection and cardiac, respiratory, and CNS diseases.
2)Pregnant females and those with chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension,renal dysfunction, liver disorders and cardiac abnormalities.
3)Patients with body mass index >30 kg/m².
4)Patients shorter than 150 cm.
5)Patients allergic to any of the study drugs.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
comparison of Onset and duration of sensory blockade and motor blockade provided by adjuvants Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl, given with intrathecal Hyperbaric Ropivacaine.  comparison of Onset and duration of sensory blockade and motor blockade provided by adjuvants Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl, given with intrathecal Hyperbaric Ropivacaine at baseline,at 5 minutes, then every 15 minutes till end of the surgery, and in the postoperative period till blockade regression. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1)Complete sensory & motor blockade attained & time taken for the same.
2)Total duration of analgesia.
3)Rescue analgesia.
4)The haemodynamic changes such as hypotension & bradycardia.
5)Side effects such as pruritus, nausea & vomiting, shivering.
 
1)Complete sensory & motor blockade attained & time taken for the same at 5 minutes, then at every 15 minutes till blockade regression.
2)Total duration of analgesia in the postoperative period.
3)Rescue analgesia.
4)The haemodynamic changes such as hypotension & bradycardia occuring intraoperatively at every 15 minutes.
5)Side effects such as pruritus, nausea & vomiting, shivering occuring at the end of surgery.
 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="90"
Sample Size from India="90" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "90"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="90" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   25/03/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) 14/08/2024 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
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   The primary purpose of the protocol is to collect basic details of the patient, record and monitor the vital signs, fill in the information regarding the primary and secondary objectives of the study after the intrathecal drug administration. Objective of this study is to compare the effects and safety of dexmedetomidine as an intrathecal adjuvant to hyperbaric ropivacaine and fentanyl as an intrathecal adjuvant to hyperbaric ropivacaine.  
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