Status:

RECRUITING

Dexmedetomidine vs Ketamine as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine in Transversus Abdominus Plane Block in Inguinal Hernioplasty

Lead Sponsor:

Ain Shams University

Conditions:

Postoperative Pain Relief

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This clinical trial aims to compare the effect of adding dexmedetomidine versus ketamine to bupivacaine in transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing unilateral inguinal hernioplasty. Th...

Detailed Description

Preoperative Assessment: Patients scheduled for unilateral inguinal hernioplasty will be assessed preoperatively by evaluating their medical history, laboratory investigations, and fulfillment of the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients undergoing unilateral inguinal hernioplasty of ASA I or II.
  • Age group: 18-60 years old.

Exclusion

  • Patient refusal.
  • known allergy to any of the used drugs
  • ASA III or above
  • Coagulation disorders and thrombocytopenia
  • Body mass index (BMI) \>30
  • Infection at needle insertion site
  • Patients undergoing bilateral inguinal hernioplasty

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 22 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07194694

Start Date

October 22 2025

End Date

January 30 2026

Last Update

December 26 2025

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Ain Shams University Hospitals

Cairo, Egypt