Status:

COMPLETED

Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant in Quadratus Lumborum Versus Epidural Block in Postoperative Lower Abdominal Cancer Surgeries

Lead Sponsor:

Assiut University

Conditions:

To Compare Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine in Bilateral Quadratus Lumborum vs Lumbar Epidural Blocks on Analgesia After Major Lower Abdominal Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Clinical efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant in quadratus lumborum versus epidural block in postoperative patients

Detailed Description

One of the main concerns of patients presenting for major abdominal surgery and anesthesiologists who are involved in postoperative care is postoperative analgesia\[1\]. Despite improvements in surgi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patient's 18-70years old
  • ASA I-II and NYHA I-II.
  • type of surgery: major lower abdominal cancer surgery

Exclusion

  • Patients who refused to participate in the study.
  • coagulation disorders.
  • opioid dependence.
  • sepsis or local infection at or near the vicinity of the block site.
  • patients with psychiatric illnesses that would interfere with perception and assessment of pain.
  • allergy to any of the studied drugs.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 20 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

54 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06130670

Start Date

April 20 2024

End Date

December 31 2024

Last Update

December 1 2025

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Assiut University

Asyut, Egypt