The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Analgesia

Seoul National University Hospital95 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine whether additional Dexmedetomidine to patient controlled analgesia can reduce fentanyl consumption.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer

Interventions

FentanylDRUG

Fentanyl 2500mcg+NS50ml

DexmedetomidineDRUG

Fentanyl 2500mcg+Dexmedetomidine 500mcg + NS 45ml

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 74 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Elective surgery for colon cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Liver disease * Kidney disease * Allergy for study drugs * Inability to receive patient controlled analgesia

Locations (1)

Seoul national university hospital

Seoul, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

total amount of administered fentanyl

Time frame: during first 24 hours after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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