Adjuvant Effect of Dexmedetomidine in Ultrasound (USG) Guided Transvers Abdominis Plane Block
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2015-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
A total of 60 adult patients American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I,II, III
were randomized to Group B (n = 30) receiving TAP block with 0.25% bupivacaine and Group D (n
= 30) with 0.5 mcg/kg dexmedetomidine added to 0.25 % bupicavaine followed by general
anaesthesia. Total local anaesthetic volume was standardised with 20 ml each sides of the
abdomen. Hemodynamic responses to surgical incision and intraoperative fentanyl consumption
were noted. Visual analog scale (VAS) scores were assessed on the emergence, at 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6 and 24 h. Time to first rescue analgesic (when VAS ≥4 cm or on demand), duration of
postoperative analgesia, incidence of postoperative nausea-vomiting were also noted.