Dexamethasone Versus Dexmedetomidine in IPACK Block to Reduce Pain Post Arthroscopic Knee Surgeries

PHASE1/PHASE2Active, not recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

75

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 3, 2025

Primary Completion Date

September 3, 2025

Study Completion Date

September 3, 2025

Conditions
Efficacy of Drugs in Pain Management
Interventions
DRUG

Dexamethasone versus Dexmedetomidine in IPACK Block to reduce pain post Arthroscopic knee surgeries

Blocks will be carried out with the patient supine with the operative leg externally rotated and slightly flexed at the knee or in prone position.with Ultrasound device with a high-frequency (6-13 MHz) linear probe using in plane lateral to medial approach and this will be done by a senior staff anaesthesia physician skilled in ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia.

PROCEDURE

IPACK and multi-modal analgesic regimen

patients will be put in supine position, the procedure will be performed under complete aseptic precautions and All patients will be divided into three groups:(Group 1) for iPACK block with 0.25% bupivacaine only. (Group 2) for iPACK block with 0.25% bupivacaine and dexamthasone and (Group 3) for iPACK block with 0.25% bupivacaine and dexmedetomidine .

Trial Locations (1)

Egypt

Ain Shams University, Cairo

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Ain Shams University

OTHER

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