NCT06624319

Brief Summary

The aim of this study to determine the optimal dose of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine in U.S guided TAP block for preemptive analgesia In patients undergoing lower abdominal cancer surgeries.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2025

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 28, 2024

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 2, 2024

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2025

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2026

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

October 3, 2024

Status Verified

October 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

September 28, 2024

Last Update Submit

October 2, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Tap blockDexmedetomidine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Total morphine consumption during the first 24 hours postoperatively

    Morphine consumption during the First 24 hours postoperative

    First 24 hours postoperative

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Severity of pain using Visual analogue scale

    First 24 hours postoperative

  • Patient level of sedation using four point modified ramsy scale

    First 24 hours postoperative

Study Arms (2)

tap block with 0.5 μg/kg dexmedetomidine

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

will receive pre-emptive ultrasound-guided tap block with 0.5 μg/kg dexmedetomidine in 20 ml volume added to 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine (40 ml in total) 20 ml will be applied on each side of the abdominal wall after induction of GA.

Drug: Dexmedetomidine as adjuvent to bupvacaine in tap block

tap block with 1.5 μg/kg dexmedetomidine

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

will receive pre-emptive ultrasound-guided tap block with 1.5 μg/kg dexmedetomidine in 20 ml volume added to 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine (40 ml in total) 20 ml will be applied on each side of the abdominal wall after induction of GA.

Drug: Dexmedetomidine as adjuvent to bupvacaine in tap block

Interventions

The analgesic effect of Two different doses of dexmedetomidine as adjuvent to bupivacaine in tap block

Also known as: Precedex
tap block with 0.5 μg/kg dexmedetomidinetap block with 1.5 μg/kg dexmedetomidine

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • age from 18 to 65 years old
  • lower abdominal cancer surgery

You may not qualify if:

  • patient refusal
  • the local anesthetic allergy
  • coagulopathy
  • local infection at the procedure site
  • psychic patients
  • patient on chronic opioid use

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

South egypt cancer institute,Assiut University

Asyut, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

Dexmedetomidine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Kerolos S Tawfeek

    Assiut University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Kerolos S Tawfeek, Resident

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Patients will receive pre-emptive ultrasound-guided tap block with two different doses of dexmedetomidine in 20 ml volume added to 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine (40 ml in total) 20 ml will be applied on each side of the abdominal wall after induction of GA.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Resident

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 28, 2024

First Posted

October 2, 2024

Study Start

January 1, 2025

Primary Completion

January 1, 2026

Study Completion

February 1, 2026

Last Updated

October 3, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

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