Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of the Analgesic Effect of Dexmedetomidine Versus Fentanyl as Adjuvants to Epidural Bupivacaine in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgeries
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Mohamed, Ahmed A., M.D.
Tarek Ahmed Radwan
Conditions:
Dexmedetomidine VS Fentanyl as Adjuvants to Epidural Bupivacaine in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgeries
Eligibility:
MALE
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To determine if the epidural route provide an acceptable analgesia in spine surgeries and avoided the need for excessive IV analgesics. Also to determine whatever dexmedetomidine or fentanyl is more b...
Detailed Description
Relieving post-operative pain of spine surgeries has become an indispensable component in anesthesiology. Various methods have been tried for the management of post-operative pain in spine surgeries o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All male patients between the age group of 18 and 65 years
- Patients of American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) class I and II.
- Patients who will undergo lumbar spine surgeries (laminectomy ± discectomy for PIVD (Prolapse of intervertebral disc), will be enrolled for this study
Exclusion
- All Patients below the age of 18 years and above 65 years. Also All female patient are excluded from the study.
- Other spine surgeries rather than laminectomy, also surgeries on more than two levels.
- Patients with haematological disease, bleeding or coagulation test abnormalities, psychiatric diseases.
- 4 .Patiensts with history of drug abuse, allergy to any study medication. . 4 .Patients with cervical and thoracic spine surgeries, tubercular spine , any permanent neurological disorders and vertebral deformeties such as scoliosis and spondylolisthesis.
- 5\. Pregnant and lactating patients .
- Withdrawal criteria :
- Accidental Dural puncture.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 4 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 6 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03463083
Start Date
March 4 2018
End Date
May 6 2018
Last Update
May 30 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Ahmed Abdalla Mohamed
Cairo, Egypt, 11451