drugset / Trial / NCT02866409
Scalp Block Versus Scalp Infiltration With Dexmedetomidine and Local Anesthetic for Post Craniotomy Pain
Phase 2
Completed
150 enrolled
NAVNEH SAMAGH
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh · collab
RandomizedParallel-groupTriple-blindPrevention
Summary
This study has been designed to assess the efficacy of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to local anaesthetic agent bupivacaine in scalp nerve block and scalp infiltration to control post craniotomy pain.A third group where patients were administered bupivacaine only infiltration has also been created.
Timeline
- Start
- 2013-11
- Primary completion
- 2014-12
- Completion
- 2015-01
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Dexmedetomidine | Other / unclassified | 1 ug/kg | — |
| Background | Bupivacaine | Other / unclassified | 0.25 % | — |
| Background | Bupivacaine | Other / unclassified | 20 ml | — |