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Dexmedetomidine for Postoperative Pain in VATS

NCT02886429Phase 2

Key facts

Status
Completed
Start
Aug 2016
Primary completion
Aug 2018
Countries
1
Sponsor
Assiut University
Modality
Small Molecules
Conditions
postoperative pain
01

Overview

Phase 2, randomised, double-blind trial of dexmedetomidine in postoperative pain (2 arms), sponsored by Assiut University. Primary endpoint: Post-thoracotomy pain at 24 hours. Started Aug 2016; status: completed.

02

Design

2 arms
Study design
RandomizedDouble-blind
  • Bupivacaine Control

    Ultrasound guided paravertebral block with bupivacaine 0.5% (0.3ml/kg).

  • Dexmedetomidine Experimental

    Ultrasound guided paravertebral block with bupivacaine 0.5% (0.3ml/kg) and dexmedetomidine (1 mcg/kg).

03

Who it enrols

Adult patients (18-60 years) with ASA physical status I-III undergoing elective video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery. Patients with liver or renal impairment, allergy to study drugs, coagulopathy, anticoagulation therapy, or infection at the injection site are excluded.

04

Endpoints

Primary

  • Post-thoracotomy pain

Secondary

  • Pulmonary function tests

  • Rescue analgesia consumption

  • Sedation score

  • Nausea and vomiting

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