Magnesium Sulphate Versus Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in TAP Block for Abdominal Hysterectomy

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2025-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the duration of analgesia obtained by addition of dexamethasone and MgSO4 as adjuvants to bupivacaine in TAP block in patients undergoing Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and to evaluate postoperative analgesic requirements, side effects and level of patient satisfaction.

• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Assiut University

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 35-70 years

• Female patients

• American society of anesthesiologists (ASA) physical state I-II

• Undergoing Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient's refusal

• Cardio-respiratory conditions

• Convulsions

• Local infection at the block's site

• Bleeding diathesis

• Known allergy to any drugs used in this study