Comparison Between Adjuvants Added to Bupivacaine in Adductor Canal Block
Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Adult patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament repair under Spinal Anaesthesia will be
randomly assigned into one of the following groups (The Four study groups will receive the
standard treatment in the form of spinal anesthesia and adductor canal block), using computer
generated codes and opaque sealed envelopes:
1. Group DX(DEXAMETHASONE): The patients receive 20ml plain bupivacaine (0.5%) + 8 mg
dexamethasone (2ml) in adductor canal block after spinal anaetthesia.
2. Group DM (dexmedetomidine)The patients receive 20 ml plain bupivacaine(0.5)+25 microgram
dexmedetomidine( diluted in 2 ml normal saline) in adductor canal block after spinal
anaetthesia.
3. Group M (magnesium sulphate):The patients receive 20 ml plain bupivacaine(0.5)+200
milligram magnesium sulphate (2 ml of magnesium 10%) in adductor canal block after
spinal anaetthesia.
4. Group C(CONTROL): The patients receive 20ml plain bupivacaine (0.5%) + 2 ml of Normal
saline in adductor canal block after spinal anaetthesia.