NCT05469529

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the onset and duration of sensory and motor block after spinal anesthesia between intrathecal bupivacaine alone vs intrathecal bupivacaine and dexmedetomidine combination.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2022

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 15, 2022

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 30, 2022

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 21, 2022

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 15, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 15, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

July 21, 2022

Status Verified

July 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

June 30, 2022

Last Update Submit

July 19, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Onset of Sensory Block

    Mean time to loss of sensation to pin prick using a 27 G blunt needle at the level of the xiphoid (T6) from the time of injection of drug intrathecally.

    8 mins

  • Onset of Motor Block

    Mean time taken to reach Bromage Score I from the time of injection of drug intrathecally

    8 mins

  • Duration of Sensory Block

    Mean time from spinal injection to the 1st request for analgesics or VAS ≥ 4; whichever comes first.

    8 hours

  • Duration of Motor Block

    Mean time from spinal injection to regaining of Bromage score 4

    8 hours

Study Arms (2)

Bupivacaine

NO INTERVENTION

Participants to be given 2ml of 0.5% bupivacaine intrathecally for elective cesarean section deliveries.

Bupivacaine + Dexmedetomidine

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants to be given 5mcg dexmedetomidine in addition to 2ml of 0.5% bupivacaine intrathecally for elective cesarean section deliveries.

Drug: Dexmedetomidine

Interventions

5mcg dexmedetomidine to be given intrathecally along with 0.5% bupivacaine.

Also known as: Precedex
Bupivacaine + Dexmedetomidine

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Pregnant females of age 18-45 years
  • ASA physical status II
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18-35 kg/m2

You may not qualify if:

  • Any relative or absolute contra-indication to spinal anesthesia
  • Allergy to dexmedetomidine
  • Subjects with pre-existing non-obstetric medical co-morbidities
  • Patient refusal for spinal technique
  • Obstetrics emergencies

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

KRL Hospital

Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Dexmedetomidine

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Rida Qureshi

    KRL Hospital, Islamabad

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Resident Anaesthesia

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2022

First Posted

July 21, 2022

Study Start

April 15, 2022

Primary Completion

September 15, 2022

Study Completion

October 15, 2022

Last Updated

July 21, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations