Status:

COMPLETED

Intrathecal Pethidine Plus Dexamethasone for Distal Lower Orthopedic Surgeries

Lead Sponsor:

Zagazig University

Conditions:

Postoperative Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Bupivacaine is commonly used as a sole agent for spinal anesthesia unlike pethidine. Pethidine (meperidine) is a unique opioid. In addition to its analgesic activity, it also has significant local ane...

Detailed Description

pethidine compared favorably with bupivacaine as the sole anesthetic agent, providing excellent conditions for lower abdominal and pelvic surgery. Some studies showed that intrathecal pethidine has sh...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient acceptance.
  • Patients scheduled for lower extremity orthopedic surgery
  • Both sex
  • Patient's age \>18 years.
  • Patients with American Society of Anaesthesia (ASA)physical status I, II.

Exclusion

  • Patient's age ≤18 years.
  • Uncooperative patients and patients with psychological problems.
  • Patients with contraindications to spinal anesthesia.
  • Patients with contraindications to bupivacaine or dexamethasone or pethidine.
  • Patients with ASA physical status III and IV.
  • Morbid obesity (BMI \>35).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 15 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 15 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

46 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05303311

Start Date

January 15 2022

End Date

March 15 2024

Last Update

July 30 2024

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Faculty of Medicine , Zagazig University

Zagazig, Sharqia Province, Egypt, 44511