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Clinical study of dexmedetomidine for cough suppression during anesthetic emergence after neurosurgery: a prospective, single-center, double-blind, randomized controlled trial

Clinical study of dexmedetomidine for cough suppression during anesthetic emergence after neurosurgery: a prospective, single-center, double-blind, randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100045335
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-04-13
Start date
2021-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

cough

Interventions

Dexmedetomidine group:Intravenous injection 0.5 ug/kg
Control group:Equal dose of saline solution

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients scheduled for neurosurgery under general anesthesia with Tracheal intubation from April 2021; 2.American Society of Anesthesiologists Asa Rating: I~III; 3.Age 18-70; 4.No aural, speech, visual, and hearing impairment, fully conscious and able to cooperate; 5.Signed informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.A history of upper respiratory tract infection within 2 weeks; 2.A previous history of chronic lung disease or asthma; 3.A contraindication to Dexmedetomidine such as Anaphylaxis, Sinus Bradycardia, and Heart Block; 4.A post-operative plan to take a tracheal catheter to the Intensive Care Unit; 5.Participation in this or other clinical studies.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of cough during resuscitation;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Heart rate, blood pressure, cough severity, extubation time, sinus bradycardia, post-operative hypoxia, respiratory depression, laryngeal spasm, bronchospasm, secondary intubation and other adverse events were assessed and recorded;Ricker sedative-agitation score during resuscitation;Visual analogue scale;Postoperative nausea and vomiting score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Haopeng

The First Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Medical University

haopeng.zhang@foxmail.com+86 29 84775343

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026