A study to compare recovery after inguinal hernia repair surgery using anaesthesia with or without opioids.

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinical Trials Registry - India
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Intervention1: Dexmedetomidine: Intravenous dexmedetomidine bolus 1mcg/kg then diluted to 20 mL normal saline then started as infusion over 10 min, followed by lidocaine bolus of 1mg/kg diluted to 5ml of normal saline Control Intervention1: Fentanyl: Intravenous fentanyl bolus of 1.5mcg/kg diluted to 20ml normal saline then started as an infusion over 10 min followed by normal saline bolus of 5ml. CONDITION: Health Condition 1: O‐ Medical and Surgical PRIMARY OUTCOME: Comparison of Post Operative Quality of Recovery Score in Patients receiving opioid based anaesthesia vs opioid free anaesthesia in laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia repairTimepoint: Comparison of Post Operative Quality of Recovery Score in Patients receiving opioid based anaesthesia vs opioid free anaesthesia in laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia repair at 30 min, 1hr, 2hr,6hr ,12hr and 24hr SECONDARY OUTCOME: To compare post operative pain scoreTimepoint: 30 min, 1 hour , 2 hour , 6 hour and 24 hour after surgery To compare post operative Ramsay Sedation Score in post anaesthesia care unitTimepoint: 15 min, 30 min, 45 min , 1 hour after surgery To compare the time of discharge from post anaesthesia care unit to wardTimepoint: 1 to 2 hour INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1.Age between 18 years to 65 years. 2. Patients undergoing unilateral laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair. 3.American Society of Anaesthesiologists Grade 1 and 2. 4.Body Mass Inde Xmore than 18 and less than 35 kg per meter square.
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First added on: Oct 08, 2026