Trial Profile
Dexmedetomidine infusion in pain management during low back surgery Dexmedetomidine is an alpha-2-adrenergic agonist that is used mainly for sedation in the intensive care unit. Alpha-2-adrenoceptors agonists have several beneficial actions in a surgical patient. They decrease symphatetic tone, reduce anesthetic and opioid requirements and cause sedation and analgesia. Pain after low back surgery is intense and can become chronic. We need a new drug to manage pain during postoperative period and to prevent chronic pain. DEXPAIN-study has been approved by Kuopio university hospitals ethics committee. Study is single centered, randomized and placebo-controlled study. A total of 60 patients scheduled for low back surgery will be enrolled in this study. Patients eligibility will be assessed by pre-determined inclusion-exclusion-criteria. Purpose of this study is to determine does Dexmedetomidine infusion provide pain management in the postoperative period and prevent chronic pain. Patient
Status:
Recruiting
Phase of Trial:
Phase IV
Latest Information Update: 10 Mar 2016
Price :
$35
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At a glance
- Drugs Dexmedetomidine (Primary)
- Indications Postoperative pain
- Focus Therapeutic Use
- 10 Mar 2016 New trial record